Wages for Dental assistants and dental laboratory assistants

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Occupation

dental assistant (NOC 33100)

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	20.00	26.50	34.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Newfoundland and Labrador	16.00	21.06	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Avalon Peninsula Region	18.00	22.00	27.00	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	19.25	21.16	23.18	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	18.37	21.12	26.77	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	18.92	23.00	26.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Nova Scotia	20.00	23.00	27.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Annapolis Valley Region	20.00	23.00	27.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Cape Breton Region	20.00	23.00	23.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Halifax Region	20.00	23.00	27.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
North Shore Region	20.06	22.45	26.49	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
Southern Region	19.10	22.23	24.87	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
New Brunswick	19.25	24.50	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Campbellton–Miramichi Region	18.00	23.00	27.50	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	19.25	24.50	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Moncton–Richibucto Region	21.00	25.00	26.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saint John–St. Stephen Region	19.25	25.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Quebec	20.00	24.25	29.00	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	20.16	24.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Capitale-Nationale Region	21.00	25.81	29.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Centre-du-Québec Region	19.10	23.00	27.75	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Chaudière-Appalaches Region	20.80	24.60	29.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Côte-Nord 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.
Estrie Region	20.00	22.50	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Gaspésie–Îles-de-la-Madeleine 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.
Lanaudière Region	20.00	24.00	28.25	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Laurentides Region	20.50	25.00	29.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Laval Region	20.15	25.00	30.04	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Mauricie Region	20.00	23.58	27.75	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Montréal Region	19.00	24.00	28.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Montérégie Region	20.08	25.00	28.82	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	22.00	26.00	31.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Saguenay–Lac-Saint-Jean Region	20.00	24.25	29.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data
Ontario	20.00	26.00	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula Region	24.00	27.00	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kingston–Pembroke Region	25.00	26.00	29.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie Region	23.50	27.00	38.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
London Region	21.50	26.00	33.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Muskoka–Kawarthas 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	20.00	26.00	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Northwest Region	20.00	26.00	33.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Ottawa Region	21.00	28.65	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Stratford–Bruce Peninsula Region	20.00	26.00	32.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Toronto Region	20.00	25.00	30.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Windsor-Sarnia Region	21.00	25.00	33.65	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Manitoba	21.00	26.75	33.64	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	21.00	27.50	32.97	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatchewan	24.00	30.00	34.00	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	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.
Regina–Moose Mountain Region	24.00	28.00	33.65	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Saskatoon–Biggar Region	25.00	30.00	36.50	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Swift Current–Moose Jaw 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.
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	22.00	30.00	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Athabasca–Grande Prairie–Peace River Region	22.00	30.00	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
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	28.00	31.73	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Camrose–Drumheller Region	22.00	30.00	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Edmonton Region	18.00	32.00	38.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Lethbridge–Medicine Hat 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.
Red Deer 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.
Wood Buffalo–Cold Lake Region	28.49	29.00	40.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
British Columbia	22.00	30.00	36.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Cariboo Region	23.00	30.00	31.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Kootenay Region	25.00	27.25	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Lower Mainland–Southwest Region	19.00	30.00	36.00	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	26.00	30.00	37.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Vancouver Island and Coast Region	27.47	30.00	36.00	Note Note Reference period: 2022-2023 Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada
Yukon Territory	20.15	22.74	25.18	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	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.
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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