How much do subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers earn in Canada
CA$60,460a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is CA$5,038 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- CA$3,957
- Equals
- $42,980
- Compared with the median pay in Canada
- 0.9 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where Canada ranks among 141 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $100,000 a year.
What subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers earn in Canada
Lowest 10%: CA$37,550Median: CA$60,460Highest 10%: CA$127,800
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Switzerland estimate | $68,680 |
| 2. Iceland estimate | $68,440 |
| 3. Denmark estimate | $62,690 |
| 9. Austria estimate | $45,850 |
| 10. Canada | $42,980 |
| 11. Sweden estimate | $39,540 |
| 141. Kenya estimate | $70 |
Similar jobs
Skilled agricultural, forestry and fishery workers
Frequently asked questions
How much do subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers earn a month in Canada?
The median gross salary is CA$5,038 a month, CA$60,460 a year.
Which country pays subsistence fishers, hunters, trappers and gatherers the most?
Canada, with a median of $42,980 a year before tax, according to our data.
Source: Government of Canada (Job Bank, ESDC), wages by occupation 2025. How we calculate