Salaries for specialized cleaners in Canada
Wage data for specialized cleaners.
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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 | $15.50 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Alberta | $16.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| British Columbia | $18.25 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $22.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| New Brunswick | $15.90 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 | $27.60 | 2023-2024 | |
| Northwest Territories | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Nova Scotia | $17.00 | $29.45 | 2023-2024 | |
| Nunavut | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Ontario | $17.95 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Prince Edward Island | $17.30 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Quebec | $16.67 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 | |
| Saskatchewan | $15.70 | $27.69 | 2023-2024 | |
| Yukon Territory | $18.51 | $36.75 | 2024 |
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 RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.00 | $20.00 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Calgary RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $19.74 | $25.30 | 2023-2024 |
| Camrose–Drumheller RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $20.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Edmonton RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $21.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Lethbridge–Medicine Hat RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $15.00 | $18.00 | $22.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Red Deer RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $16.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.78 | $25.00 | $35.15 | 2023-2024 |
| Cariboo RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $20.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kootenay RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lower Mainland–Southwest RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.25 | $21.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Nechako RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| North Coast RegionSmall Area Estimation | $18.44 | $20.33 | $25.54 | 2024 |
| Northeast RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Thompson–Okanagan RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.50 | $21.00 | $29.73 | 2023-2024 |
| Vancouver Island and Coast RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $18.25 | $23.00 | $30.00 | 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 RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.40 | $16.73 | $19.80 | 2024 |
| Southeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $17.00 | $27.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Southwest RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $17.50 | $22.15 | 2023-2024 |
| Winnipeg RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.40 | $16.50 | $20.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Campbellton–Miramichi RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.59 | $17.63 | $21.51 | 2024 |
| Edmundston–Woodstock RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $17.50 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Fredericton–OromoctoLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $17.50 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Moncton–Richibucto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $18.00 | $24.04 | 2023-2024 |
| Saint John–St. Stephen RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.90 | $17.50 | $24.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Avalon Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.35 | $17.00 | $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 | $18.48 | $25.69 | 2024 |
| West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.35 | $18.83 | $30.81 | 2024 |
| Annapolis Valley RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Cape Breton RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Halifax RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $18.00 | $29.45 | 2023-2024 |
| North Shore RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Southern RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.00 | $18.00 | $29.45 | 2023-2024 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.71 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kingston–Pembroke RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $18.00 | $20.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $20.50 | $28.00 | 2023-2024 |
| London RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.25 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.25 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northeast RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $21.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northwest RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.95 | $19.70 | $32.28 | 2024 |
| Ottawa RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $20.00 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.25 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Toronto RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $19.25 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Windsor-Sarnia RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $17.95 | $20.00 | $32.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Abitibi-Témiscamingue RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.90 | $19.90 | $24.01 | 2024 |
| Bas-Saint-Laurent RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Capitale-Nationale RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Centre-du-Québec RegionEmployment Insurance Survey Data | $17.47 | $20.00 | $26.38 | 2023-2024 |
| Chaudière-Appalaches RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Côte-Nord RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Estrie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.80 | $21.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Lanaudière RegionSmall Area Estimation | $17.40 | $20.14 | $26.52 | 2024 |
| Laurentides RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.00 | $20.00 | $25.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Laval RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Mauricie RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.75 | $19.53 | $23.66 | 2024 |
| Montréal RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Montérégie RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $18.25 | $22.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Nord-du-Québec RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| Outaouais RegionSmall Area Estimation | $16.96 | $20.80 | $26.26 | 2024 |
| Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $16.67 | $21.00 | $26.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Northern RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $16.00 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Prince Albert RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $16.00 | $23.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Regina–Moose Mountain RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $16.00 | $27.69 | 2023-2024 |
| Saskatoon–Biggar RegionLabour Force Survey - Statistics Canada | $15.70 | $16.00 | $30.00 | 2023-2024 |
| Swift Current–Moose Jaw RegionNo estimate reported | Not reported | Not reported | Not reported | — |
| 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 specialized cleaners is $19.23 an hour. Among the provinces and territories with published estimates, Quebec has the highest median at $21.00; Saskatchewan has the lowest at $16.00. A median is unavailable in 2 provinces or territories.
Explore sales and service wagesThe median wage
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 65311: Specialized cleaners. 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: Employment Insurance Survey Data. 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. This province uses an Atlantic regional estimate.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada. Reference period: 2023-2024.
Source: Small Area Estimation. Reference period: 2024.
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