Ramp Agent Salaries in Canada

The average salary for a Ramp Agent is $98,071 per year in Canada. Salaries estimates are based on 341 salaries submitted anonymously to Glassdoor by a Ramp Agent employees in Canada.

The highest salary for a Ramp Agent in Canada is $176,123 per year.

The lowest salary for a Ramp Agent in Canada is $56,648 per year.

If you want to earn more money as a ramp agent, you should concentrate on developing your skills and performing your job better than anyone else. This will make you stand out and be suitable for promotion to supervisor or lead ramp agent. Staying fit with a routine workout will make your job easier because it involves lifting and pulling, among other things. You may have been hired without a high school diploma, but if you earn your GED certification, it will make you more eligible for promotions. Part of your job is to drive or operate special airport vehicles and ground equipment such as de-icer sprayers, service trucks, tugs, belt loaders, food service trucks, cargo carts, lavatory service trucks, and towing tractors, obtaining the necessary certificates or licenses to operate these will make you more valuable to your employer.

If you’re thinking it’s time for an increase in wage and want to approach your employer, go in prepared to negotiate. The same goes if you’re considering a new job offer, but the pay doesn’t match what you hoped—negotiating is key to higher earnings. To negotiate your wage fairly, you have to know what other ramp agents are receiving as compensation. Search ramp agent jobs and look for postings in your province or territory with similar qualifications as yours. Add 20% to that number and start your negotiations. Don’t forget to list your education, certificates, licenses, safety record, and previous experience. Inform your employer that you know what the going rate is and that what you’re asking for is in the ballpark.

About 63.81% of Ramp Agent professionals feel satisfied with their salary, according to anonymous Glassdoor ratings. An additional $6,798 in potential pay per year, among other factors, can qualify the annual pay of a Ramp Agent in Canada as a good salary.

Ramp Agent professionals in Canada have a wide total pay range, between $35,156 and $315,016 depending on experience, with an estimated total pay of $98,071 following the average career path of a Ramp Agent.