Home › Painters and Decorators › Ontario
Painter and Decorator Wages in Ontario
Median hourly pay, how it has moved since 2017, and how each economic region compares. 2025 data.
Median hourly
$25.00
Low (10th pct)
$20.00
High (90th pct)
$34.80
Vs. national
11% below
Wage trend
The median wage for painters and decorators in Ontario rose from $20.00 in 2017 to $25.00 in 2025 — 25% over 8 years, before inflation. The dashed break marks the 2021 reclassification: the two segments are measured on different occupational definitions and are shown separately rather than joined.
By region within Ontario
| Economic region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Toronto | $20.00 | $29.00 | $39.45 |
| Kitchener--Waterloo--Barrie | $20.00 | $26.00 | $34.08 |
| Ottawa | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Kingston--Pembroke | $18.50 | $25.00 | $30.00 |
| Hamilton--Niagara Peninsula | $20.00 | $25.00 | $30.38 |
| Windsor--Sarnia | $19.00 | $25.00 | $35.00 |
| Stratford--Bruce Peninsula | $20.00 | $25.00 | $34.00 |
| Northeast | $20.00 | $25.00 | $31.00 |
| Muskoka--Kawarthas | $19.00 | $24.25 | $30.00 |
| London | $19.50 | $23.78 | $30.00 |
Other trades in Ontario
- Electricians
- Industrial Electricians
- Powerline Technicians
- Plumbers
- Steamfitters and Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Welders
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Ironworkers
- Machinists
- Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Automotive Service Technicians
- Concrete Finishers
- Drywall Installers
- Roofers
- Machining Contractors and Supervisors
- Electrical Contractors and Supervisors
- Carpentry Contractors and Supervisors
- Construction Contractors and Supervisors
- Mechanic Shop Contractors and Supervisors
- Heavy Equipment Crew Supervisors
Official classification: Painters and decorators (except interior decorators) (NOC 73112). Source: Employment Insurance Survey Data.