Average Weekly Earnings by Industry: Alberta vs Canada

Average weekly earnings, overtime included, for employees in eight industries, Alberta against Canada, seasonally adjusted, in the latest month. In August 2026 Alberta paid more in six of the eight, most of all in mining, quarrying and oil and gas ($2,783.97 a week against $2,584.43), and less in health care ($1,114.24 against $1,180.91) and educational services ($1,292.81 against $1,363.79). An average over full- and part-time employees, so an industry with more part-time work shows lower earnings.