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Salary for Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à relier et de finition (NOC 94152) in Quebec

NOC 94152 · median hourly wage in Quebec: 23.17 $/hour (2024)

One figure, read correctly

The median hourly wage published for this occupation in Quebec is 23.17 $/hour, measured over 2024. That is a median, not an offer: half of the workers covered earn less, and the figure does not include overtime, bonuses or the differences between regions and employers.

What the number means in a budget

At 40 hours a week over 52 weeks, the median corresponds to about 48 194 $ a year gross, before income tax, pension plan, employment insurance and the parental plan. Net pay is lower, by a margin that depends on your situation.

Rent effort in three cities

The useful comparison is not the salary alone but the rent it has to cover:

  • Montréal — average rent 1 283 $/month, about 55.4 hours of this salary
  • Québec — average rent 1 227 $/month, about 53.0 hours of this salary
  • Sherbrooke — average rent 1 250 $/month, about 53.9 hours of this salary

Official occupation title

Occupations in Quebec are classified by the National Occupational Classification (NOC). The official title is published in French — Opérateurs/opératrices de machines à relier et de finition — and the code is 94152. When you search job postings or compare credentials, use that code: it is the reference used by employers, professional orders and the official job bank.

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Source: published Quebec occupational wage data (median hourly wage) for 2024, matched with average rents by city. Checked 2026-09-21 — figures are revised with each statistical release: verify the current value at the source before deciding.