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).
Wage distribution
| Percentile | Hourly | Annualized |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentileentry / lowest decile | CA$22 | CA$44,928 |
| 25th percentilelower quartile | CA$25 | CA$52,000 |
| Median (50th)typical worker | CA$30 | CA$62,400 |
| 75th percentileupper quartile | CA$35 | CA$72,800 |
| 90th percentiletop decile | CA$42 | CA$87,194 |
| Meanaverage, skews high | CA$31 | CA$64,418 |
Frequently asked
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.
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.
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.