What a septic installer or technician earns depends as much on skill and licensing as on where they work. The official band is wide because the occupation is broad, so the top of each provincial range reflects the skilled lead-installer end. The table below shows the official Job Bank wage band by province for 2026.
These are hourly low-to-high bands from Job Bank Canada, classified under NOC 73200 (Residential and commercial installers and servicers), updated November 19, 2025. The national median is $26.00 per hour.
| Province | Hourly low to high |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | $20.00 to $43.53 |
| Alberta | $18.00 to $44.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.00 to $31.50 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 to $32.00 |
| Ontario | $18.00 to $40.00 |
| Quebec | $20.00 to $40.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 to $32.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.88 to $36.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.00 to $32.21 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.00 to $30.00 |
The territories are not shown because Job Bank does not publish a wage band for this occupation in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon.
What drives the spread
- Lead-installer skill and provincial licensing, which lift a technician toward the top of the band
- Rural development and acreage growth, which set demand for new on-site systems
- Cost of living, which lifts the floor in British Columbia and Alberta, where the high end runs past $43
- The essential, year-round nature of the work, which keeps demand steady
Reading the ranges
These bands cover NOC 73200, a broad occupation. General crew and helper roles sit near the floor, and skilled installers who lay out and install systems to code, hold the provincial licence where it applies, and run inspections sit toward the ceiling.
Sources: Job Bank Canada provincial wage data (NOC 73200, updated November 19, 2025) and Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
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