Position
Mechanical Technician/Technologist
Total records: 4,271 (253 in 2025)Years on list: 2004–2025
Number of people on sunshine list
Distribution of 2025 salaries under $250,000
Bucket width $10,000
Analysis by year
| Year | # People | Change | Avg salary | Total paid | % change | Benefits | Avg raise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 253 | +12.9% | $153,086 | $38,730,707 | +12.4% | $1,262,422 | +5.0% |
| 2024 | 224 | +2.8% | $153,779 | $34,446,518 | +4.1% | $1,092,957 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 218 | +10.7% | $151,743 | $33,079,921 | +24.2% | $1,113,256 | +17.9% |
| 2022 | 197 | +0.5% | $135,225 | $26,639,320 | +2.2% | $1,047,252 | +2.7% |
| 2021 | 196 | +5.4% | $133,029 | $26,073,719 | +3.7% | $970,238 | +0.8% |
| 2020 | 186 | +3.9% | $135,138 | $25,135,724 | +9.9% | $942,102 | +6.9% |
| 2019 | 179 | -6.8% | $127,787 | $22,873,905 | -1.3% | $791,025 | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 192 | -3.0% | $120,677 | $23,169,974 | -3.3% | $893,012 | +0.9% |
| 2017 | 198 | -7.9% | $121,011 | $23,960,142 | -6.0% | $1,050,272 | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 215 | -4.9% | $118,509 | $25,479,353 | -2.3% | $443,616 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 226 | -8.9% | $115,387 | $26,077,572 | -5.6% | $497,075 | -- |
| 2013 | 248 | +2.9% | $111,415 | $27,630,823 | +3.3% | $489,365 | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 241 | +6.6% | $110,956 | $26,740,310 | +4.0% | $556,011 | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 226 | +15.3% | $113,763 | $25,710,466 | +15.4% | $511,300 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 196 | -24.3% | $113,628 | $22,271,013 | -26.1% | $349,195 | -4.1% |
| 2009 | 259 | +22.2% | $116,288 | $30,118,478 | +17.7% | $516,015 | -1.3% |
| 2008 | 212 | +3.9% | $120,724 | $25,593,564 | +3.0% | $404,751 | -0.4% |
| 2007 | 204 | +20.0% | $121,854 | $24,858,181 | +23.2% | $350,778 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 170 | +25.9% | $118,646 | $20,169,786 | +25.4% | $349,767 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 135 | +40.6% | $119,119 | $16,081,077 | +43.0% | $134,970 | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 96 | -- | $117,125 | $11,244,002 | -- | $88,222 | -- |
Top employers for this position
| # | Name | # People | Avg salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ontario Power Generation | 4,271 | $125,517 |
Top earners in this position since 2004
| Year | Name | Employer | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Brian Johnston | Ontario Power Generation | $276,408 |
| 2023 | Adrian Mclaughlin | Ontario Power Generation | $275,592 |
| 2025 | Sylvain Duval | Ontario Power Generation | $267,084 |
| 2022 | Adrian Mclaughlin | Ontario Power Generation | $254,837 |
| 2021 | Devin Dearborn | Ontario Power Generation | $254,544 |
| 2021 | James Kulp | Ontario Power Generation | $247,296 |
| 2025 | James Kulp | Ontario Power Generation | $247,233 |
| 2023 | Jordan Michelson | Ontario Power Generation | $243,749 |
| 2024 | Jordan Michelson | Ontario Power Generation | $241,363 |
| 2025 | John Verhoeven | Ontario Power Generation | $235,887 |