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Captain vs Mechanical Technician
In 2025, the median salary for Mechanical Technician was $167 (0.1%) higher than for Captain: $160,230 against $160,064. Captain had 904 people on the list, Mechanical Technician 411.
At a glance
| Captain | Mechanical Technician | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 904 | 411 |
| Median salary | $160,064 | $160,230 |
| Middle half | $153,134–$168,797 | $146,859–$179,823 |
| Highest salary | $271,199 | $253,524 |
| Total salaries | $146,404,505 | $67,311,427 |
| People, change | −0.6% vs 2024 | −6.2% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | +6.2% vs 2024 | +0.5% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | Captain | Mechanical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | $102,958 | |
| 2006 | $102,504 | |
| 2007 | $105,611 | |
| 2008 | $107,675 | $120,831 |
| 2009 | $107,946 | $122,648 |
| 2010 | $108,151 | $126,054 |
| 2011 | $108,831 | $125,215 |
| 2012 | $110,599 | $133,293 |
| 2013 | $114,470 | $138,407 |
| 2014 | $117,986 | $131,782 |
| 2015 | $124,692 | $135,257 |
| 2016 | $120,623 | $135,158 |
| 2017 | $127,812 | $131,426 |
| 2018 | $132,114 | $132,591 |
| 2019 | $135,565 | $136,757 |
| 2020 | $137,871 | $144,292 |
| 2021 | $139,996 | $140,923 |
| 2022 | $145,766 | $139,736 |
| 2023 | $146,727 | $153,620 |
| 2024 | $150,722 | $159,378 |
| 2025 | $160,064 | $160,230 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | Captain | Mechanical Technician |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 15 | |
| 2006 | 13 | |
| 2007 | 115 | |
| 2008 | 249 | 420 |
| 2009 | 299 | 461 |
| 2010 | 451 | 444 |
| 2011 | 511 | 459 |
| 2012 | 606 | 464 |
| 2013 | 738 | 473 |
| 2014 | 737 | 469 |
| 2015 | 729 | 426 |
| 2016 | 734 | 375 |
| 2017 | 779 | 418 |
| 2018 | 813 | 388 |
| 2019 | 817 | 387 |
| 2020 | 784 | 408 |
| 2021 | 826 | 435 |
| 2022 | 794 | 398 |
| 2023 | 906 | 430 |
| 2024 | 909 | 438 |
| 2025 | 904 | 411 |
Highest paid in 2025
Captain
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Richard James Mcdougall | City Of Greater Sudbury | $271,199 | $898 |
| 2 | Barry Albert | City Of Vaughan | $259,394 | $483 |
| 3 | Colin Braney | City Of Greater Sudbury | $237,079 | $890 |
| 4 | Michael Slywchuk | City Of Greater Sudbury | $226,768 | $898 |
| 5 | Shawn Thompson | City Of Ottawa | $223,813 | $735 |
Mechanical Technician
| # | Name | Employer | Salary | Benefits |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jesse Tranter | Ontario Power Generation | $253,524 | $6,682 |
| 2 | John Newell | Ontario Power Generation | $252,540 | $8,745 |
| 3 | Jeremy Hackney | Ontario Power Generation | $248,443 | $8,745 |
| 4 | Donna Tutkoluk | Ontario Power Generation | $243,014 | $8,745 |
| 5 | Rhys Jenkins | Ontario Power Generation | $237,820 | $8,879 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, Captain or Mechanical Technician?
By median salary in 2025, Mechanical Technician: $160,230 against $160,064.
Which has more people on the list?
Captain: 904 against 411 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2008?
In 2008 the median for Captain was $107,675 and for Mechanical Technician $120,831, a gap of $13,156; in 2025 the gap was $167.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $100,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What does “salary paid” include?
What the employer paid in the calendar year, so it can include overtime, retroactive pay, vacation payouts, severance or a partial year. Taxable benefits are listed separately. How the lists work