Canada vs United States: Average hourly earnings of employees
Canada
33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
United States
43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices
in 2025
Canada rank
3rd
United States rank
1st
Average hourly earnings of employees over time
- Canada
- United States
How they compare
United States currently reports 43.49 international-$ in 2021 prices against 33.04 international-$ in 2021 prices in Canada, a difference of 10.45 international-$ in 2021 prices.
That makes United States's figure about 1.3 times Canada's.
Across all 29 years both countries report, United States has been ahead every year.
Canada ranks 3rd and United States ranks 1st of 64 countries.
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About this data
Gross remuneration for time worked or work done, vacation, and other types of paid leave.