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🇨🇦 Canada · NOC 2021 72501 · 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024)

Water well drillerssalary

Official wage statistics for water well drillers in Canada, published by Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank — Wages by occupation (ESDC)), reference period 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024).

Median hourly wage, annualized · 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024)
CA$62,400/ year
native figure: CA$30 per hour
USD 46,176 · EUR 41,978 · GBP 36,359 (mid-market 2026-05-02)

Wage distribution

PercentileHourlyAnnualized
10th percentileentry / lowest decileCA$22CA$44,928
25th percentilelower quartileCA$25CA$52,000
Median (50th)typical workerCA$30CA$62,400
75th percentileupper quartileCA$35CA$72,800
90th percentiletop decileCA$42CA$87,194
Meanaverage, skews highCA$31CA$64,418
Annualized assuming 2,080 working hours per year (40 h × 52 weeks). Actual annual earnings depend on hours worked.

Frequently asked

How much does a water well driller make in Canada?

The median water well drillers in Canada earns CA$62,400 per year (reference period 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024)). Earnings typically range from CA$44,928 (10th percentile or low) to CA$87,194 (90th percentile or high). These are official statistics published by Employment and Social Development Canada.

Where does this salary data come from?

Directly from Employment and Social Development Canada — Job Bank — Wages by occupation (ESDC) (NOC 2021 code 72501). FedSalary republishes official statistics only; no self-reported or crowdsourced figures. Retrieved 2026-06-11.

What is that in US dollars (or euros, pounds)?

Approximately USD 46,176 · EUR 41,978 · GBP 36,359 per year (mid-market snapshot 2026-05-02). The authoritative native figure is CA$62,400. FX conversion is informational only.

Source: Employment and Social Development CanadaJob Bank — Wages by occupation (ESDC) · Reference period 2025 edition (underlying reference periods 2021–2024) · Retrieved 2026-06-11 · Verified by AUTO-FETCH. · License: Open Government Licence — Canada.