Trades wages vary by trade, certification level, and location — so instead of quoting national averages, we measure advertised pay directly. Every month the Tradesppl Hiring Index reports what employers actually offered in job postings published on our own board.
In the September 2026 edition, Canadian postings that disclosed pay ran medians of $79,040 per year for electricians, $87,360 per year for HVAC technicians, and $88,400 per year for plumbers.
Only about 23% of postings disclose pay at all, so check the index and our per-trade salary guides before you negotiate. Explore the full data in the
Tradesppl Hiring Index.