THIRD CLASS OPERATING ENGINEER
Seniority - Level 1: Professional/Staff
Sunshine Members - 2025
13
+5
(+62.5%)
vs 2024
Average Sunshine Salary - 2025
$118,358.19
$3,072
(-2.5%)
vs 2024
Position Economics
Salary range and market performance.
Salary Spread
$102k
—
$149k
Lowest to Highest reported in 2025
Historical Growth
9.0%
NOT BEATING INFLATION
Since 2014
Market Presence
3 Employers
Hiring this role in 2025
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Quick Insight: The highest paid individual in this role works at WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY and earns 26% more than the provincial average for this title in the 2025 sunshine list.
Salary Evolution
Historical average salary for this position over time.
* Data represents annual average based on provincial disclosures.
Market Distribution
Comparative analysis of volume vs. compensation for this role.
Hiring Volume by Sector
Municipalities & Services
7 Staff
Universities
6 Staff
Top Employers, Ranked by Average Salary
$131,727
$116,320
$109,746
Gender Breakdown
Comparing the first recorded year to the most recent data.
Male
Female
Unknown
Latest: 2025
Based on: 13 Sunshine Employees
Earliest: 2014
Based on: 1 Sunshine Employees
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Trend Insight: Female representation has grown by 0% since this position first appeared on the list, while the total workforce has increased.
Gender Salary Gap
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Historical Context:
Over the last 8 years,
the data shows a historical Male advantage,
with an average salary gap of $8,087 per year.
This reflects the cumulative trend for THIRD CLASS OPERATING ENGINEER across all recorded reporting periods.
Employee Salaries
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| Name | Employer | Year | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dustin Tanner | Wilfrid Laurier University | 2025 | $149,107.73 |
| Jacob Hahn | Wilfrid Laurier University | 2025 | $144,565.81 |
| Oldrich Kanok | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $133,468.87 |
| Golam Chowdhury | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $122,597.85 |
| Benjamin Pitchforth | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $121,087.35 |
| Douglas Faulkner | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $118,959.76 |
| Darin Parise | University of Guelph | 2025 | $115,900.85 |
| Adam Petterson | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $112,280.56 |
| Alan Drake | University of Guelph | 2025 | $109,320.52 |
| John Schmuck | University of Guelph | 2025 | $104,015.98 |
| Greg Fowler | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $103,127.17 |
| Aktum Butt | Regional Municipality of Durham | 2025 | $102,716.41 |
| Daniel Mcglynn | Wilfrid Laurier University | 2025 | $101,507.61 |