Contracts Manager hourly rate in Canada
The market median wage for a Contracts Manager in Canada is CA$54.36 an hour. A senior part-time contractor typically receives CA$80 an hour on Deftridge.
Contracts Manager wage percentiles in Canada
Employee wages for the role. The yellow row is the median.
| Percentile | Per hour | 5 h a week, per month | Full time, per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | CA$27.49 | CA$600 | CA$57,200 |
| 25th | CA$40.80 | CA$880 | CA$84,900 |
| Median | CA$54.36 | CA$1,180 | CA$113,100 |
| 75th | CA$77.46 | CA$1,680 | CA$161,100 |
| 90th | CA$97.46 | CA$2,110 | CA$202,700 |
Source: Employment and Social Development Canada, 2023-2024; aged to October 2026. How rates are built.
Canada in numbers
What sets Canada apart for a Contracts Manager, from the same sources as the table above.
- CA$73.94
- highest median wage, Alberta
- CA$43.51
- lowest median wage, Manitoba
- CA$45
- country floor: no Canada rate is published below it
What contractors receive
The Deftridge rate for a Contracts Manager in Canada by level and by format. The company adds 15% on top; you keep all of the rate shown.
| Level | Per hour | Per month at 5 h/week |
|---|---|---|
| Senior | CA$80 | CA$1,730 |
| Manager | CA$95 | CA$2,060 |
| Director | CA$115 | CA$2,490 |
Contracts Manager pay by region in Canada
Typical contractor rate for a senior Contracts Manager, highest first; 9 of 13 places shown.
| Place | Median wage | Contractor rate |
|---|---|---|
| Alberta | CA$73.94 | CA$105 |
| Nunavut | CA$62.15 | CA$90 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | CA$60.81 | CA$90 |
| British Columbia | CA$60.78 | CA$90 |
| Ontario | CA$58.73 | CA$85 |
| Northwest Territories | CA$58.59 | CA$85 |
| Yukon | CA$55.98 | CA$80 |
| New Brunswick | CA$54.52 | CA$80 |
| Prince Edward Island | CA$52.48 | CA$75 |
Questions about pay, fees and privacy
The same rules apply to every task, so they live on two pages: Pricing explains the 15% fee, prepayment and when you are paid; How it works covers matching, what a company sees and side work next to a job.
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