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Plant operator salary in Canada

How much does a Plant Operator make in Canada?

Average base salary

$30.82

The average salary for a plant operator is $30.82 per hour in Canada. 465 salaries reported, updated at July 17, 2026

Plant Operator job openings in Canada

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Plant Operator
Heidelberg Materials3.1out of 5 stars.
Lacombe, AB
Full-time
1 day ago

Highest paying companies for Plant Operator in Canada

Average year pay is based on job postings on Indeed in the past 36 months.
BI Pure Water
 
$145,600per year
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Spirit Omega
 
$124,800per year
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Whitecap Resources
 
$121,750per year
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Cenovus Energy
 
$121,167per year
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LONG RUN EXPLORATION
 
$119,600per year
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Steel River Group
 
$115,000per year
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Highest paying cities for Plant Operators near Canada

  1. Grande Prairie, AB
    $44.62 per hour
  2. Whitehorse, YT
    $37.14 per hour
  3. Calgary, AB
    $31.59 per hour
  4. Lloydminster, AB
    $29.96 per hour
  5. Cambridge, ON
    $29.55 per hour

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