Wages Mechanical Engineer in Nova Scotia
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Find out last year’s wages for the job of "mechanical engineer" at the following location: Nova Scotia. The wages are shown at the regional, provincial, territorial, and national levels.

Prevailing wages

These wages were updated on November 19, 2025.

Hourly wages by community/area
Community/Area Low ($/hour) Median ($/hour) High ($/hour) Note
Nova Scotia 27.90 43.86 66.03
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Reference period: 2024

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Annapolis Valley Region 31.67 45.90 68.98
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Reference period: 2024

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Cape Breton Region n/a n/a n/a
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Due to data limitations, wages for this occupation cannot be published. Please refer to the wage published for this occupation at the provincial or territorial level.
Halifax Region 29.11 45.01 64.55
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Reference period: 2024

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
North Shore Region 28.51 43.68 62.57
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Reference period: 2024

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Southern Region 32.68 45.15 64.71
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Reference period: 2024

Source: Small Area Estimation

This wage estimate is produced using a Small Area Estimation (SAE) model developed by Statistics Canada. For more information, please refer to the wage methodology document available at Search wages - Job Bank, or contact Statistics Canada at statcan.labour-travail.statcan@statcan.gc.ca
Canada 30.00 45.67 72.49
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Reference period: 2023-2024

Source: Labour Force Survey - Statistics Canada

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Benefits

Here’s the percentage of workers in this occupation (NOC 21301) who receive at least one type of non-wage benefit, at both the national and provincial levels:

  • Canada: 92.4%
  • Nova Scotia: 97.8%

Benefits are the advantages offered by employers in addition to wages and salaries. These can include, but are not limited to:

  • Employer-sponsored pension plans
  • Dental, medical, and life insurance plans
  • Leave entitlements, such as maternity, parental or caregiver leave
  • Sick days and vacation days
  • Payroll taxes, such as employer contributions to the Employment Insurance program and the Canada Pension Plan (CPP) or Quebec Pension Plan (QPP)

Learn more about benefits

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