Restoration estimators scope water, fire, and mould losses, write carrier-standard estimates in Xactimate, and negotiate claims with adjusters. It is a credentialed, specialized role, and pay reflects the software and certifications an estimator brings. This guide sets out what it pays, using the official Job Bank data for the estimator base.
The estimator base
Restoration estimator is a specialization within NOC 22303, construction and cost estimators. Job Bank publishes labour market data for that estimator base, so the figures below cover estimators broadly, and the restoration angle, Xactimate and IICRC, is what positions an estimator toward the top of the range.
Annual employment income
The national annual employment income for estimators in this group runs roughly $40,500 to $94,300 per year. The top of that range is where credentialed, experienced estimators sit, and restoration estimators with Xactimate Level 2 and IICRC certification are well placed there.
The official hourly wage band
Job Bank also publishes an hourly wage band for NOC 22303, updated November 19, 2025. Annual income and hourly wage are two different measures, so read them side by side rather than converting one to the other.
| Level | Hourly |
|---|---|
| Low | $24.04 |
| Median | $37.84 |
| High | $61.54 |
What lifts your pay
- Xactimate proficiency, with Level 2 certification the key credential
- IICRC certifications: WRT (water), FSRT (fire and smoke), AMRT (microbial and mould), and ASD (applied structural drying)
- Asbestos awareness and hazard documentation
- A working command of insurance-carrier documentation standards, scope-of-work writing, and claims negotiation
- Experience with secondary platforms such as Symbility, DASH, and iGuide
Reading the ranges
These figures cover NOC 22303, the estimator base, which spans junior estimators near the floor and senior, credentialed estimators at the top. Restoration estimators who own Xactimate and carry IICRC certifications sit toward the ceiling, where scoping complex losses and negotiating carrier claims is core to the job.
Sources: Job Bank Canada (NOC 22303, wage data updated November 19, 2025; profile data modified January 28, 2026).
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