How much does a warehouse and logistics earn in Ontario?

Roughly $35,900 in the first years and $42,000 by year five (Ontario median, before tax). Verified against Job Bank NOC 75101, wages Nov 2025 ($17.60–21.50–29.96/hr), Ontario outlook 2025–27 Limited; start = Ontario minimum wage $17.95 (Oct 1, 2026) × 2,000 h.

How long does it take?

No formal credential, with a first real paycheque within about a month.

What does it cost and how much debt is typical?

About $0 in tuition and fees, and usually no debt.

Straight to work

Warehouse and logistics

Employer training; forklift licence in a week

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Years to credential0

First real paycheque~a month

Time in a classroom5%

Total cost$0

Typical debt after$0

Demand in OntarioLimited

The first ten years

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Mostly in schoolEarning

Earnings by year, roughly

Ontario median before tax. Overtime, location and specialisation change this a lot. Net by year 10 after program cost: $407k, low to high $346k to $468k.

What's in "net by year 10"

Earnings, years 1 to 10	$407k	$35,900 rising to $42,000 by year five, flat after
Program cost	−$0k	tuition and fees
Typical (medians)	$407k	the number on the card
Low to high	$346k to $468k	pay 15% under or over the median, cost 15% more or 10% less

Not counted: income tax, rent, food, loan interest, inflation, and unemployment gaps. They apply to every route, so they change the size of each number more than the order. Pay is the Ontario median before tax from the sources on this page.

The picture

What the day-to-day isPicking, packing, forklift, shipping and receiving; many sites run 24/7.

What actually stops peopleNone. This is the most accessible job in the GTA.

The downsidePhysically repetitive, and the most exposed to automation. Advancement means moving into supervision or logistics coordination.

If you're the parentImmediate income and a real ladder into supervision or supply-chain roles if paired with a part-time diploma. Not a place to stay without a plan.

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How to enter

What you need

No specific courses or average; Grade 12 (or equivalent) and a willingness to show up

Deadlines in Ontario

No deadline; most entry roles hire year round. Certificates (PSW, security, AZ) run every few weeks

Next steps

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✓ Verified 2026-10-26 Sources: Job Bank NOC 75101, wages Nov 2025 ($17.60–21.50–29.96/hr), Ontario outlook 2025–27 Limited; start = Ontario minimum wage $17.95 (Oct 1, 2026) × 2,000 h

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