What a restoration estimator earns depends on credentials, claims experience, and where they work. Because restoration estimator is a specialization within NOC 22303, the estimator base, the band is wide, and Xactimate and IICRC certification lift the top end. The table below shows the official Job Bank hourly wage band by province for 2026.
These are hourly low-to-high bands from Job Bank Canada, classified under NOC 22303 (construction and cost estimators), updated November 19, 2025. The national median is $37.84 per hour.
| Province | Hourly low to high |
|---|---|
| Alberta | $28.85 to $88.89 |
| British Columbia | $26.44 to $77.78 |
| Ontario | $24.00 to $61.54 |
| Prince Edward Island | $23.05 to $59.55 |
| Saskatchewan | $25.92 to $56.23 |
| Manitoba | $23.55 to $55.29 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.67 to $54.48 |
| Nova Scotia | $34.62 to $53.37 |
| New Brunswick | $22.00 to $48.08 |
| Quebec | $25.00 to $48.00 |
The three territories are not shown because Job Bank does not publish a wage band for this occupation in the Northwest Territories, Nunavut, or Yukon.
What drives the spread
- Xactimate Level 2 and IICRC certification, which lift the floor and the ceiling
- Restoration and insurance-claims specialization over generic construction estimating
- Carrier documentation, scope-of-work writing, and claims-negotiation experience
- Construction and restoration volume and cost of living, which lift pay in Alberta and British Columbia
Reading the ranges
These bands cover NOC 22303, the estimator base, which spans junior estimators near the floor and senior credentialed estimators at the top. Restoration estimators with Xactimate and IICRC certification sit toward the ceiling.
Sources: Job Bank Canada provincial wage data (NOC 22303, updated November 19, 2025) and Statistics Canada Labour Force Survey.
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