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 June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Supervisor: $17.98
- Technician/worker: $17.98
- Labourer: $17.98
British Columbia
- Supervisor: $17.85
- Technician/worker: $17.85
- Labourer: $17.85
Manitoba
- Supervisor: $16.37
- Technician/worker: $15.80
- Labourer: $15.80
New Brunswick
- Supervisor: $16.79
- Technician/worker: $15.65
- Labourer: $15.65
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Supervisor: $17.73
- Technician/worker: $16.00
- Labourer: $16.00
Nova Scotia
- Supervisor: $16.49
- Technician/worker: $15.70
- Labourer: $15.70
Ontario
- Supervisor: $19.21
- Technician/worker: $17.23
- Labourer: $17.23
Prince Edward Island
- Supervisor: $19.92
- Technician/worker: $16.00
- Labourer: $16.00
Saskatchewan
- Supervisor: $17.77
- Technician/worker: $15.00
- Labourer: $15.00
Quebec employers: Consult the website of the Ministère de l'Immigration, de la Francisation et de l'Intégration (MIFI) (French only).
Bovine
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.65
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Dairy
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.04
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Duck
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Flowers
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $17.98
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $15.80
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.23
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $15.00
- 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 June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $17.98
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $15.80
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.23
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $15.00
- Yukon: $17.94
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Grains, oil seeds and seed corn
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $23.33
- British Columbia: $19.24
- Manitoba: $20.19
- New Brunswick: $18.66
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.85
- Nova Scotia: $17.70
- Ontario: $18.08
- Prince Edward Island: $16.61
- Saskatchewan: $24.49
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Horse
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.26
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.66
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.66
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Maple syrup
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $23.33
- British Columbia: $19.24
- Manitoba: $20.19
- New Brunswick: $18.66
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $17.85
- Nova Scotia: $17.50
- Ontario: $18.08
- Prince Edward Island: $16.61
- Saskatchewan: $24.49
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Mink
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Mushrooms
- Labourer (NOC 85101) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms.
- Worker (NOC 85101 or 84120) = Job duties include picking, sorting, loading and cleaning mushrooms, as well as planting, examining mushrooms for quality and monitoring waterlines, airflow, humidity and temperature, and/or loading and unloading crops or containers of materials.
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer: $17.97
- Worker: $21.78
British Columbia
- Labourer: $17.85
- Worker: $18.85
Manitoba
- Labourer: $15.80
- Worker: $19.15
New Brunswick
- Labourer: $16.33
- Worker: $17.42
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer: $16.00
- Worker: $16.00
Nova Scotia
- Labourer: $15.70
- Worker: $16.33
Ontario
- Labourer: $17.20
- Worker: $17.96
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer: $16.00
- Worker: $16.33
Saskatchewan
- Labourer: $22.67
- Worker: $20.44
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Nursery-grown trees (including Christmas trees, greenhouses/nurseries)
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $17.98
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $15.80
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.23
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $15.00
- Yukon: $17.94
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Pedigreed canola seed
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $21.78
- British Columbia: $18.85
- Manitoba: $19.60
- New Brunswick: $17.01
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.96
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $22.86
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Poultry
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.14
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.06
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Sheep
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.14
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.98
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.62
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.36
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $19.04
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Sod
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $17.98
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $15.80
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.23
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $15.00
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Swine
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
Alberta
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.98
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74
British Columbia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.85
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $17.85
Manitoba
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.80
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74
New Brunswick
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.65
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74
Newfoundland and Labrador
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $16.00
Nova Scotia
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.70
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $15.75
Ontario
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $17.23
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.35
Prince Edward Island
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $16.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74
Saskatchewan
- Labourer or farm machinery operator: $15.00
- Manager, supervisor or specialized livestock workerFootnote *: $18.74
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
Tobacco
Wages ($/hour) as of June 1, 2025
- Alberta: $17.98
- British Columbia: $17.85
- Manitoba: $15.80
- New Brunswick: $15.65
- Newfoundland and Labrador: $16.00
- Nova Scotia: $15.70
- Ontario: $17.23
- Prince Edward Island: $16.00
- Saskatchewan: $15.00
Quebec employers: Consult the MIFI website (French only).
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