What a security and access control technician earns depends as much on where they work as on how long they have done it. Commercial and institutional construction, the local cost of living, and provincial licensing all push the range. 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 22311 (Electronic service technicians), updated November 19, 2025. The national median is $26.50 per hour.
| Province | Hourly low to high |
|---|---|
| British Columbia | $19.60 to $43.00 |
| Alberta | $17.00 to $47.19 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.88 to $42.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 to $39.42 |
| Ontario | $18.75 to $40.00 |
| Quebec | $18.00 to $36.00 |
| New Brunswick | $21.19 to $37.02 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.62 to $44.20 |
| Prince Edward Island | $18.37 to $40.69 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.35 to $41.03 |
The territories are not shown because Job Bank does not publish a wage band for this occupation in the Northwest Territories or Nunavut.
What drives the spread
- Commercial and institutional construction sets demand for new access control and surveillance systems
- The installed base of buildings under service contracts keeps maintenance volume steady
- Provincial security licensing thins the pool of legally qualified technicians, supporting pay where it applies
- Cost of living lifts the floor in British Columbia, Alberta, and the Greater Toronto Area
Reading the ranges
These bands cover NOC 22311, the broader electronic-service-technician group that includes security systems technicians. Entry-level technicians sit toward the floor while they train and license, and technicians with access control, IP video, and integration experience sit toward the ceiling, especially where emergency and on call work is part of the role.
Sources: Job Bank Canada provincial wage data (NOC 22311, updated November 19, 2025) and Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
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