Engineering and Technology / Engineering Support

Engineering Assistant

An engineering assistant provides technical and administrative support to engineers in fields such as civil, mechanical, electrical, or industrial engineering. They assist with drafting, data collection, testing, and documentation to facilitate engineering projects.

Average monthly gross

7,130 CAD

3 validated salaries

Median

7,380 CAD

less sensitive to extremes

Typical range

6,348 CAD - 7,812 CAD

10th to 90th percentile

Data period

2026 - 2026

based on validated records

Canonical

Engineering Assistant

ISCO

3112

Language

en

Salary insights

Monthly gross salary from approved submissions and AI-generated seeds that were validated.

3 records
Clear

By seniority

Senior 1 validated salaries
6,090 CAD 6,090 CAD - 6,090 CAD
Lead / Expert 2 validated salaries
7,650 CAD 7,380 CAD - 7,920 CAD

Yearly trend

7,130 CAD
2026

Top countries

Country Avg. Count
Canada 6,090 CAD 1
Switzerland 7,380 CAD 1
United Kingdom 7,920 CAD 1

Companies in data

Company Avg. Count
Novartis 7,380 CAD 1
Sage 7,920 CAD 1
Scotiabank 6,090 CAD 1

Top cities

No city-linked salaries yet.

How these figures are calculated

Validated records only

The page uses salaries that have been approved in the admin, including human submissions and AI-generated seeds after validation.

Typical range

The range removes the lowest and highest extremes by showing the 10th to 90th percentile.

Seniority

Seniority is inferred from years of experience: junior, mid-level, senior, then lead or expert.

Interpretation

These figures are market indicators, not guaranteed salaries. Reliability improves as more approved records are added.

Role profile

Seniority

Junior Mid Senior

Alternate titles

Engineering Technician Engineering Aide Technical Assistant (Engineering) Engineering Support Specialist

Skills

Hard skills

Technical Drawing Interpretation Computer-Aided Design (CAD) Data Collection and Analysis Blueprint Reading Basic Mathematics and Statistics Report Writing

Soft skills

Attention to Detail Communication Skills Teamwork Problem-Solving Time Management

Tools

AutoCAD Microsoft Office Suite MATLAB SolidWorks Project Management Software

Certifications

Certified Engineering Technician (CET) Associate Engineering Technician (AET)

Employment context

Industries

Construction Manufacturing Energy and Utilities Transportation Consulting Engineering

Company types

Engineering Firms Government Agencies Industrial Corporations Research and Development Organizations

Work modes

On-site Hybrid

Remote compatibility

Medium

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