Salaries for pet groomers and animal care workers in Canada
Wage data for pet groomers and animal care workers.
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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
Second scenario
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 | $15.00 | $25.50 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $32.50 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $17.30 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $16.60 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $20.00 | 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 | $16.30 | $16.96 | $20.66 | 2024 |
| Calgary RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.00 | $17.00 | $32.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.41 | $17.70 | $21.72 | 2024 |
| Edmonton RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $15.75 | $18.00 | $21.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.00 | $17.00 | $32.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Red Deer RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.00 | $17.00 | $32.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionSmall Area Estimation | $15.00 | $17.66 | $28.35 | 2024 |
| Cariboo RegionSmall Area Estimation | $19.03 | $19.33 | $22.95 | 2024 |
| Kootenay RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $19.50 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $19.00 | $25.00 | 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 RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.25 | $19.41 | $25.61 | 2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $19.50 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Interlake RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Parklands RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Central RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $16.40 | $20.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Southwest RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $16.40 | $26.91 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Fredericton–OromoctoNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionSmall Area Estimation | $15.90 | $16.27 | $23.74 | 2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionSmall Area Estimation | $15.90 | $15.90 | $24.53 | 2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $16.35 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| South Coast–Burin Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.35 | $16.35 | $20.53 | 2024 |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.35 | $16.35 | $18.87 | 2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $17.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Cape Breton RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Halifax RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Shore RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.00 | $17.00 | $22.68 | 2024 |
| Southern RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.00 | $17.15 | $22.79 | 2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $17.95 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $18.37 | $21.93 | 2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $18.75 | $31.00 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $19.64 | $24.51 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northwest RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ottawa RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $18.00 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $18.41 | $26.38 | 2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $20.00 | $27.50 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.43 | $18.35 | $21.31 | 2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.56 | $20.17 | $25.91 | 2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $18.57 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.13 | $18.19 | $20.89 | 2024 |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $18.57 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Estrie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.28 | $19.40 | $28.75 | 2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lanaudière RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.60 | $18.69 | $23.42 | 2024 |
| Laurentides RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.77 | $18.57 | $22.58 | 2024 |
| Laval RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.60 | $18.09 | $20.21 | 2024 |
| Mauricie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.89 | $18.73 | $22.79 | 2024 |
| Montréal RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.60 | $19.00 | $22.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.60 | $18.54 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.60 | $18.30 | $23.08 | 2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.54 | $19.18 | $24.16 | 2024 |
| Northern RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Prince Albert RegionSmall Area Estimation | $15.70 | $15.70 | $18.82 | 2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $15.70 | $20.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $15.70 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionSmall Area Estimation | Not reported | $15.70 | $19.34 | 2024 |
| Yorkton–Melville RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
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 pet groomers and animal care workers is $18.00 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, British Columbia has the highest median at $19.50; Saskatchewan has the lowest at $15.70. 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 65220: Pet groomers and animal care workers. 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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