Wages by agricultural commodity
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- Apiary products
- Bovine
- Dairy
- Duck
- Flowers
- Fruits, vegetables (including canning/processing of these products if grown on the farm)
- Grains, oil seeds and seed corn
- Horse
- Maple syrup
- Mink
- Mushrooms
- Nursery-grown trees (including Christmas trees, greenhouses/nurseries)
- Pedigreed canola seed
- Poultry
- Sheep
- Sod
- Swine
- Tobacco
Apiary products
- Supervisor
- Technician/worker = 1 or more years of apiary work experience
- Labourer = No apiary work experience, occupation
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Supervisor: $18.34
- Technician/worker: $18.34
- Labourer: $18.34
British Columbia
- Supervisor: $18.09
- Technician/worker: $17.85
- Labourer: $17.85
Manitoba
- Supervisor: $16.70
- Technician/worker: $16.12
- Labourer: $16.12
New Brunswick
- Supervisor: $17.13
- Technician/worker: $15.65
- Labourer: $15.65
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Supervisor: $18.08
- Technician/worker: $16.00
- Labourer: $16.00
Nova Scotia
- Supervisor: $16.82
- Technician/worker: $16.50
- Labourer: $16.50
Ontario
- Supervisor: $19.59
- Technician/worker: $17.60
- Labourer: $17.60
Prince Edward Island
- Supervisor: $20.32
- Technician/worker: $16.50
- Labourer: $16.50
Saskatchewan
- Supervisor: $18.13
- Technician/worker: $15.35
- Labourer: $15.35
Quebec employers: Consult the website of the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) (French only).
Bovine
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.02
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Dairy
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.30
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.36
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Duck
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Flowers
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $18.34
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $16.12
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $17.60
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $15.35
- Yukon: $17.94
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Fruits, vegetables (including canning/processing of these products if grown on the farm)
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $18.34
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $16.12
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $17.60
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $15.35
- Yukon: $17.94
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Grains, oil seeds and seed corn
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $23.80
- British Columbia: $19.62
- Manitoba: $20.59
- New Brunswick: $19.03
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $18.21
- Nova Scotia: $17.85
- Ontario: $18.44
- Prince Edward Island: $16.94
- Saskatchewan: $24.98
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Horse
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.65
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.99
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.99
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Maple syrup
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $23.80
- British Columbia: $19.62
- Manitoba: $20.59
- New Brunswick: $19.03
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $18.21
- Nova Scotia: $17.85
- Ontario: $18.44
- Prince Edward Island: $16.94
- Saskatchewan: $24.98
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Mink
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Mushrooms
- Labourer (NOC 85101) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms.
- Worker (NOC 85101 or 84120) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms, as well as planting, examining mushrooms for quality and monitoring waterlines, airflow, humidity and temperature, and/or loading and unloading crops or containers of materials.
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer: $18.33
- Worker: $22.22
British Columbia
- Labourer: $17.85
- Worker: $19.23
Manitoba
- Labourer: $16.12
- Worker: $19.53
New Brunswick
- Labourer: $16.66
- Worker: $17.77
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer: $16.00
- Worker: $16.28
Nova Scotia
- Labourer: $16.50
- Worker: $16.66
Ontario
- Labourer: $17.60
- Worker: $18.32
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer: $16.50
- Worker: $16.66
Saskatchewan
- Labourer: $23.12
- Worker: $20.85
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Nursery-grown trees (including Christmas trees, greenhouses/nurseries)
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $18.34
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $16.12
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $17.60
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $15.35
- Yukon: $17.94
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Pedigreed canola seed
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $22.22
- British Columbia: $19.23
- Manitoba: $19.99
- New Brunswick: $17.35
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.28
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $18.32
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $23.32
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Poultry
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.52
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.44
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Sheep
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.52
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.99
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.67
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.42
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Sod
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $18.34
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $16.12
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $17.60
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $15.35
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Swine
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $18.34
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.12
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.07
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.50
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.60
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.72
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.50
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.35
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.11
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Tobacco
Wages ($/hour) as of January 1, 2026
- Alberta: $18.34
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $16.12
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $16.50
- Ontario: $17.60
- Prince Edward Island: $16.50
- Saskatchewan: $15.35
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).