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PLC Programming Salary in Canada

Compare salaries, cost of living, and job demand for automation professionals across 7 major cities in Canada

Cities Tracked
7
Major Industrial Hubs
Avg Cost of Living
92%
vs Global Average
Job Titles
6
Roles Available

Cities in Canada

Select a city to view detailed salary information for all job titles

Toronto

Ontario

Job Demand:HIGH
Industry:HIGH
Cost of Living:92%
Population:6,200,000
Top Industries:
automotiveaerospacemanufacturing
PLC ProgrammerCAD 114,295
Automation EngineerCAD 135,725
SCADA EngineerCAD 142,868
+ 3 more job titles

Montreal

Quebec

Job Demand:HIGH
Industry:HIGH
Cost of Living:90%
Population:4,127,100
Top Industries:
aerospacemanufacturingpharmaceuticals
PLC ProgrammerCAD 98,822
Automation EngineerCAD 117,351
SCADA EngineerCAD 123,528
+ 3 more job titles

Calgary

Alberta

Job Demand:HIGH
Industry:HIGH
Cost of Living:94%
Population:1,392,609
Top Industries:
oil-gasenergypetrochemicals
PLC ProgrammerCAD 108,129
Automation EngineerCAD 128,403
SCADA EngineerCAD 135,161
+ 3 more job titles

Vancouver

British Columbia

Job Demand:MEDIUM
Industry:MEDIUM
Cost of Living:98%
Population:2,606,000
Top Industries:
aerospaceforestrymining
PLC ProgrammerCAD 90,168
Automation EngineerCAD 107,074
SCADA EngineerCAD 112,710
+ 3 more job titles

Ottawa

Ontario

Job Demand:MEDIUM
Industry:LOW
Cost of Living:95%
Population:1,323,783
Top Industries:
defenseaerospacetech
PLC ProgrammerCAD 80,104
Automation EngineerCAD 95,124
SCADA EngineerCAD 100,130
+ 3 more job titles

Edmonton

Alberta

Job Demand:MEDIUM
Industry:MEDIUM
Cost of Living:92%
Population:1,321,426
Top Industries:
oil-gasenergypetrochemicals
PLC ProgrammerCAD 86,244
Automation EngineerCAD 102,415
SCADA EngineerCAD 107,806
+ 3 more job titles

Winnipeg

Manitoba

Job Demand:MEDIUM
Industry:MEDIUM
Cost of Living:85%
Population:778,489
Top Industries:
aerospacemanufacturingtransportation
PLC ProgrammerCAD 73,780
Automation EngineerCAD 87,614
SCADA EngineerCAD 92,225
+ 3 more job titles

Salary Comparison by Job Title

Compare average salaries across all cities in Canada

Job TitleTorontoMontrealCalgaryVancouverOttawaEdmontonWinnipeg
PLC Programmer
engineering
CAD 114,295
77,425 - 154,851
CAD 98,822
66,944 - 133,888
CAD 108,129
73,249 - 146,497
CAD 90,168
61,081 - 122,163
CAD 80,104
54,264 - 108,528
CAD 86,244
58,424 - 116,847
CAD 73,780
49,980 - 99,960
Automation Engineer
engineering
CAD 135,725
91,943 - 183,885
CAD 117,351
79,496 - 158,992
CAD 128,403
86,983 - 173,965
CAD 107,074
72,534 - 145,068
CAD 95,124
64,439 - 128,877
CAD 102,415
69,378 - 138,756
CAD 87,614
59,351 - 118,703
SCADA Engineer
engineering
CAD 142,868
96,782 - 193,563
CAD 123,528
83,680 - 167,360
CAD 135,161
91,561 - 183,121
CAD 112,710
76,352 - 152,704
CAD 100,130
67,830 - 135,660
CAD 107,806
73,030 - 146,059
CAD 92,225
62,475 - 124,950
Controls Engineer
engineering
CAD 128,581
87,103 - 174,207
CAD 111,175
75,312 - 150,624
CAD 121,645
82,405 - 164,809
CAD 101,439
68,717 - 137,433
CAD 90,117
61,047 - 122,094
CAD 97,025
65,727 - 131,453
CAD 83,002
56,227 - 112,455
PLC Technician
technician
CAD 85,721
58,069 - 116,138
CAD 74,117
50,208 - 100,416
CAD 81,097
54,936 - 109,873
CAD 67,626
45,811 - 91,622
CAD 60,078
40,698 - 81,396
CAD 64,684
43,818 - 87,636
CAD 55,335
37,485 - 74,970
Manufacturing Engineer
engineering
CAD 121,438
82,264 - 164,529
CAD 104,998
71,128 - 142,256
CAD 114,887
77,827 - 155,653
CAD 95,803
64,899 - 129,798
CAD 85,110
57,655 - 115,311
CAD 91,635
62,075 - 124,150
CAD 78,391
53,104 - 106,207

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