Wages for Chefs

Compare how much you could make in different parts of the country or between occupations.

Occupation

chef (NOC 62200)

Location

All regions across Canada

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These wages were updated on December 3, 2024.

Hourly wages by community/area
Community/Area	Low ($/hour)	Median ($/hour)	High ($/hour)	Note
Canada	15.50	21.50	31.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador	16.00	20.19	29.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Avalon Peninsula Region	16.00	20.19	32.29	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Notre Dame-Central-Bonavista Bay Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
South Coast–Burin Peninsula Region	16.00	23.10	48.11	Note Note Reference period: 2023 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
West Coast–Northern Peninsula–Labrador Region	16.05	19.80	36.23	Note Note Reference period: 2023 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Prince Edward Island	16.00	21.26	29.11	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Nova Scotia	15.70	18.00	26.44	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Annapolis Valley Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Cape Breton Region	15.70	20.77	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Halifax Region	15.70	18.00	26.88	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
North Shore Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Southern Region	16.00	19.07	29.36	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
New Brunswick	15.65	18.00	30.77	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	15.65	20.00	30.30	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Edmundston–Woodstock Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Fredericton–Oromocto	15.65	18.00	30.77	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Moncton–Richibucto Region	15.65	19.50	28.85	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	15.65	18.00	30.77	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Quebec	16.25	22.70	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Abitibi-Témiscamingue Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Bas-Saint-Laurent Region	16.25	22.00	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Capitale-Nationale Region	17.00	24.00	31.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Centre-du-Québec Region	16.68	21.50	30.37	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Chaudière-Appalaches Region	17.00	23.00	33.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Côte-Nord Region	19.00	24.00	31.90	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Estrie Region	16.10	22.50	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine Region	16.10	22.50	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Lanaudière Region	16.10	22.77	34.27	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Laurentides Region	17.00	23.00	32.67	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Laval Region	16.10	22.27	32.90	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Mauricie Region	16.50	22.00	31.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Montréal Region	16.10	22.00	31.38	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Montérégie Region	16.10	22.32	31.77	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Nord-du-Québec Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Outaouais Region	16.10	22.00	34.85	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region	16.65	23.00	34.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Ontario	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	17.20	22.50	27.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kingston–Pembroke Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
London Region	17.20	19.23	37.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Muskoka–Kawarthas Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Northeast Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Northwest Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Ottawa Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Toronto Region	17.20	21.05	34.62	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Windsor-Sarnia Region	17.20	21.21	33.33	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Manitoba	15.80	20.00	35.58	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Interlake Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
North Central Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
North Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Parklands Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
South Central Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Southeast Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Southwest Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Winnipeg Region	15.80	20.00	35.58	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan	15.00	19.00	37.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Northern Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Prince Albert Region	15.00	19.00	37.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Regina–Moose Mountain Region	15.00	19.00	37.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatoon–Biggar Region	15.45	20.19	43.03	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Swift Current–Moose Jaw Region	15.00	19.00	37.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Yorkton–Melville Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Alberta	15.00	21.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Banff–Jasper–Rocky Mountain House Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Calgary Region	16.00	20.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Camrose–Drumheller Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Edmonton Region	15.00	21.00	26.44	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat Region	16.00	20.00	27.67	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Red Deer Region	15.00	21.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
British Columbia	17.85	23.00	31.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Cariboo Region	17.85	20.00	29.07	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kootenay Region	17.85	23.00	31.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region	17.85	23.00	31.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Nechako Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
North Coast Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Northeast Region	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Thompson–Okanagan Region	17.85	23.00	31.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Vancouver Island and Coast Region	19.50	25.00	33.65	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Yukon Territory	19.17	25.05	57.05	Note Note Reference period: 2023 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Northwest Territories	19.73	30.93	48.59	Note Note Reference period: 2023 Source: Small Area Estimation This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Nunavut	N/A	N/A	N/A	Note Note Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the national level.

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