Operating/electrical Technician vs Operating/mechanical Technician
In 2025, the median salary for Operating/electrical Technician was $397 (0.2%) higher than for Operating/mechanical Technician: $165,312 against $164,915. Operating/electrical Technician had 69 people on the list, Operating/mechanical Technician 56.
At a glance
| Operating/electrical Technician | Operating/mechanical Technician | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 69 | 56 |
| Median salary | $165,312 | $164,915 |
| Middle half | $140,087–$187,099 | $148,206–$189,948 |
| Highest salary | $352,335 | $266,821 |
| Total salaries | $11,818,583 | $9,577,872 |
| People, change | −11.5% vs 2024 | +5.7% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +4.0% vs 2024 | +4.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Operating/electrical Technician | Operating/mechanical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | $130,065 | $126,014 |
| 2021 | $136,817 | $141,665 |
| 2022 | $139,001 | $139,603 |
| 2023 | $134,300 | $137,701 |
| 2024 | $158,896 | $157,867 |
| 2025 | $165,312 | $164,915 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Operating/electrical Technician | Operating/mechanical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 90 | 72 |
| 2021 | 83 | 66 |
| 2022 | 78 | 66 |
| 2023 | 78 | 59 |
| 2024 | 78 | 53 |
| 2025 | 69 | 56 |
Highest paid in 2025
Operating/electrical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Z Lalonde | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $352,335 |
| 2 | W Mercer | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $302,951 |
| 3 | A Singh | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $270,092 |
| 4 | R Daigneault | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $237,697 |
| 5 | C Mckay | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $234,960 |
Operating/mechanical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Total compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | R Roulette | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $266,821 |
| 2 | N Murias | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $255,666 |
| 3 | K Lowry | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $236,948 |
| 4 | R Nabess | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $230,106 |
| 5 | J Avison | Manitoba Hydro-Electric Board | $226,677 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Operating/electrical Technician or Operating/mechanical Technician?
By median salary in 2025, Operating/electrical Technician: $165,312 against $164,915.
Which has more people on the list?
Operating/electrical Technician: 69 against 56 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2020?
In 2020 the median for Operating/electrical Technician was $130,065 and for Operating/mechanical Technician $126,014, a gap of $4,051; in 2025 the gap was $397.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $85,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “total compensation”?
The one pay figure Manitoba publishes for each person for the year, shown as published. Manitoba does not publish taxable benefits separately, so none are shown. How the lists work