Material Handler Salaries in Canada

Updated Sept 27, 2023
$40,741 /yr
Average Base Pay

386 salaries

$37K

Low

$41K

Average

$45K

High

No additional cash compensation has been reported for this role

How much does a Material handler make? The national average salary for a Material handler is $40,741 in Canada. Filter by location to see Material handler salaries in your area. Salary estimates are based on 386 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by Material handler employees.

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UPS
3.5

UPS

Material Handler - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $16 - $21
37 salaries
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$16

$21

$16 - $21 Range

Randstad
4

Randstad

Material Handler - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $16 - $22
22 salaries
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$16

$22

$16 - $22 Range

Canadian Tire
3.7

Canadian Tire

Material Handler - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $17 - $28
19 salaries
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$17

$28

$17 - $28 Range

Home Hardware Stores
3.8

Home Hardware Stores

Material Handler - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $18 - $29
19 salaries
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$18

$29

$18 - $29 Range

Fedex Express
3.6

Fedex Express

Material Handler - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $18 - $20
16 salaries
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$18

$20

$18 - $20 Range

Emco Corporation
3.7

Emco Corporation

Material Handler

$41,125

 /yr
Range: $32K - $63K
15 salaries
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$32K

$63K

$32,177 - $63,163 Range

TCL Supply Chain
3.3

TCL Supply Chain

Material Handler - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $18 - $22
14 salaries
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$18

$22

$18 - $22 Range

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Manpower
4.2

Manpower

Material Handler - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $15 - $22
13 salaries
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$15

$22

$15 - $22 Range

McKesson
3.8

McKesson

Material Handler - Hourly

$22

 /hr
Range: $19 - $26
11 salaries
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$19

$26

$19 - $26 Range

EV Logistics
3

EV Logistics

Material Handler - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $20 - $21
11 salaries
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$20

$21

$20 - $21 Range

FedEx
3.7

FedEx

Material Handler - Hourly

$19

 /hr
Range: $18 - $19
9 salaries
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$18

$19

$18 - $19 Range

The Grocery People
3.2

The Grocery People

Material Handler - Hourly

$25

 /hr
Range: $21 - $31
9 salaries
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$21

$31

$21 - $31 Range

XPO
3.6

XPO

Material Handler - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $14 - $20
9 salaries
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$14

$20

$14 - $20 Range

Sobeys
3.6

Sobeys

Material Handler - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $19 - $28
8 salaries
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$19

$28

$19 - $28 Range

Magna International
3.7

Magna International

Material Handler - Hourly

$26

 /hr
Range: $21 - $29
8 salaries
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$21

$29

$21 - $29 Range

Ryder System
3.5

Ryder System

Material Handler - Hourly

$21

 /hr
Range: $19 - $38
8 salaries
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$19

$38

$19 - $38 Range

Sylvan Distribution

Material Handler - Hourly

$18

 /hr
Range: $16 - $21
8 salaries
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$16

$21

$16 - $21 Range

Amazon
3.7

Amazon

Material Handler

$39,321

 /yr
Range: $30K - $61K
7 salaries
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$30K

$61K

$30,000 - $60,728 Range

Husky Injection Molding Systems
3.5

Husky Injection Molding Systems

Material Handler - Hourly

$22

 /hr
Range: $19 - $23
7 salaries
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$19

$23

$19 - $23 Range

DHL Express
3.9

DHL Express

Material Handler - Hourly

$20

 /hr
Range: $19 - $22
7 salaries
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$19

$22

$19 - $22 Range

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Material Handler Salaries

Job TitleSalary
Material Handler salaries - 37 salaries reported$19/hr
Material Handler salaries - 22 salaries reported$20/hr
Material Handler salaries - 19 salaries reported$20/hr
Material Handler salaries - 19 salaries reported$21/hr
Material Handler salaries - 16 salaries reported$19/hr
Material Handler salaries - 15 salaries reported$41,125/yr
Material Handler salaries - 14 salaries reported$21/hr
Material Handler salaries - 13 salaries reported$19/hr
Material Handler salaries - 11 salaries reported$22/hr
Material Handler salaries - 11 salaries reported$21/hr
Material Handler salaries - 9 salaries reported$19/hr
Material Handler salaries - 9 salaries reported$25/hr
Material Handler salaries - 9 salaries reported$18/hr
Material Handler salaries - 8 salaries reported$21/hr
Material Handler salaries - 8 salaries reported$26/hr
Material Handler salaries - 8 salaries reported$21/hr
Material Handler salaries - 8 salaries reported$18/hr
Material Handler salaries - 7 salaries reported$39,321/yr
Material Handler salaries - 7 salaries reported$22/hr
Material Handler salaries - 7 salaries reported$20/hr
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Frequently asked questions about a Material Handler salaries

The average salary for a Material Handler is $40,741 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 386 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Material Handler employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Material Handler in Canada is $45,149 per year.

The lowest salary for a Material Handler in Canada is $36,764 per year.

Wages for material handlers are comparable to those of labourers, forklift drivers, and warehouse workers, although salaries can vary according to geographical location, company, schedule, experience, and qualifications. Material handlers require certain soft skills, like top-notch communication, organization, attention to detail, and problem-solving. They can increase their earnings by achieving forklift certification and advancing into a managerial position, like warehouse manager. The median salary in Canada is slightly above minimum wage, with some organizations paying twice that depending on experience and qualifications.

About 66.69% of Material Handler professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $0 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Material Handler in Canada as a good salary.

Material Handler professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $33,520 and $49,518 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $40,741 following the average career path of a Material Handler.

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