Instrument Technician Salaries in Canada
$73K - $112K/yr
178 salaries
$78K
Low
$101K
Average
$139K
High
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$54
$31 - $54 Range
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$52
$19 - $52 Range
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$49
$43 - $49 Range
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$31 - $60 Range
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$38 - $39 Range
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$62K
$93K
$61,773 - $92,783 Range
$51
$53
$51 - $53 Range
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$165K
$110,007 - $164,620 Range
$49
$52
$49 - $52 Range
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$190K
$125,478 - $189,613 Range
$46
$52
$46 - $52 Range
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$50
$46 - $50 Range
$79K
$104K
$78,513 - $103,837 Range
$89K
$181K
$88,788 - $180,714 Range
Instrument Technician Salaries
Frequently asked questions about an Instrument Technician salaries
The average salary for an Instrument Technician is $101,426 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 178 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by an Instrument Technician employees in Canada.
The highest salary for an Instrument Technician in Canada is $138,733 per year.
The lowest salary for an Instrument Technician in Canada is $77,674 per year.
It’s rare that you’ll need a degree to be an instrument technician. Throughout Canada, instrumentation is considered a trade, and your pay will directly relate to your experience. Some positions may require a Red Seal certification, but most don’t–you just need to be a journeyman with enough years of experience. If you are unionized, your pay is set in stone according to your collective bargaining agreement. If you work in the private sector, however, you may have opportunities to make significantly more if you work more and log overtime. Like all trades, instrumentation technicians earn more if their trade is in high demand in a given region. Knowing specific instruments and seeking certification in government requirements or programming languages can increase your value across a range of industries.
Negotiating a higher salary in your instrument technician job depends on the industry you work in, and what demand for the position is like in your region. Gigantic mining, energy, aerospace, and manufacturing operations require highly specialized skills, so you may be able to double or even triple your salary if you’re willing to relocate to work in these industries, or work on a fly-in/fly-out arrangement. Negotiating an overtime arrangement appeals to some, where you can earn more if you put in more hours. Some companies will pay you time and a half over a certain amount of hours, so your earning potential is really only limited by your willingness to do more. Make your desire to do this well-known in negotiations, so you’re on the same page as your employer.
About 69.56% of Instrument Technician professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $10,551 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of an Instrument Technician in Canada as a good salary.
Instrument Technician professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $62,500 and $195,912 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $101,426 following the average career path of an Instrument Technician.