Food and beverage processing operator salary in Canada
Wage data for process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing.
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A higher hourly rate can still mean less annual pay. Give each scenario its own paid hours and weeks.
First scenario
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At 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks a year. Both results use median hourly wages.
Before tax and deductions. Annual salaries stay fixed when hours change; their hourly equivalent changes. Monthly amounts are annual pay divided by 12.
Plan for an annual pay target
A $60,000 annual gross target at 37.5 paid hours a week and 52 paid weeks requires $30.77 an hour.
This compares published wage estimates with your target. It does not predict an offer, job availability, living costs or take-home pay.
Wages across Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages. These are wage distributions, not experience levels.
| Place | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.20 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $35.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $30.35 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $30.29 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $28.16 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $18.00 | $33.78 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $37.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
Source: Job Bank · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD
Wages within a province
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| Economic region | Low / hr | Median / hr | High / hr | Data period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionSmall Area Estimation | $21.71 | $30.28 | $40.01 | 2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.00 | $22.00 | $34.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionSmall Area Estimation | $21.62 | $27.85 | $36.89 | 2024 |
| Edmonton RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $21.25 | $26.40 | $34.01 | 2023-2024 |
| Red Deer RegionSmall Area Estimation | $20.57 | $26.78 | $35.48 | 2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cariboo RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Kootenay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.50 | $22.00 | $30.35 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Northeast RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $21.65 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.71 | $25.87 | $34.99 | 2024 |
| North Central RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $23.50 | $33.89 | 2023-2024 |
| North RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Parklands RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Central RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $23.50 | $33.89 | 2023-2024 |
| Southeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $21.28 | $27.84 | 2023-2024 |
| Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $21.60 | $29.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $20.00 | $30.29 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.48 | $22.71 | $27.94 | 2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $23.10 | $25.09 | 2023-2024 |
| Fredericton–OromoctoSmall Area Estimation | $17.55 | $20.55 | $26.41 | 2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $18.00 | $20.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $18.75 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.50 | $22.88 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Annapolis Valley RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $21.00 | $25.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Cape Breton RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.52 | $24.12 | $30.49 | 2024 |
| Halifax RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.72 | $24.51 | $31.03 | 2024 |
| North Shore RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $20.63 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Southern RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.21 | $23.22 | $26.91 | 2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $24.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.50 | $23.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.20 | $22.88 | $28.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.59 | $23.71 | $32.74 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.73 | $24.40 | $33.05 | 2024 |
| Northwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $22.96 | $27.61 | $37.87 | 2024 |
| Ottawa RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.00 | $26.93 | $33.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.21 | $24.76 | $31.19 | 2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $20.75 | $31.60 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $24.93 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.31 | $24.01 | $36.33 | 2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.50 | $24.25 | $43.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.48 | $24.47 | $31.98 | 2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.54 | $24.17 | $35.29 | 2024 |
| Estrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lanaudière RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Laurentides RegionSmall Area Estimation | $20.09 | $25.25 | $33.84 | 2024 |
| Laval RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.05 | $24.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Mauricie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $20.00 | $24.04 | 2023-2024 |
| Montréal RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $22.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $19.23 | $25.00 | $36.25 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.08 | $24.68 | $27.28 | 2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Northern RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $24.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Prince Albert RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $24.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.53 | $26.56 | $32.58 | 2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $21.00 | $37.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionSmall Area Estimation | $20.32 | $26.51 | $35.27 | 2024 |
Source: Job Bank regional wage table · Wage update 2025-11-19 · All amounts in CAD. A regional wage describes the published area, not a particular employer or job offer.
Understanding these wages
The national median for process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing is $22.50 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, Alberta has the highest median at $25.05; New Brunswick has the lowest at $19.00. A median is unavailable in 3 provinces or territories.
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The median is the middle wage when wages are ordered from lowest to highest. Job Bank’s low and high figures usually represent the 10th and 90th percentiles. They are not junior and senior salary bands.
Annual pay calculation
Hourly wage × paid hours per week × paid weeks per year. Monthly pay is the annual result divided by 12. It is a calculation for the schedule you enter, not a reported annual salary or take-home pay.
Source data and dates
Job Bank occupation 94140: Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing. The annual update is dated 2025-11-19. Job Bank also adjusts wage estimates between releases to reflect changes in provincial or territorial minimum wages. Each row keeps its own data period; some estimates use a different source or method.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Job Bank does not report a wage estimate for this geography.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Job Bank does not report a wage estimate for this geography.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Job Bank does not report a wage estimate for this geography.
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