A guide for lash artists
How much do lash techs make in Canada?
The Government of Canada's Job Bank puts the median wage for estheticians, the group that includes lash technicians, at $20.00 an hour, from $15.00 to $30.00. Indeed's average for eyelash specialists is $26.91 an hour. Self-employed lash artists set their own prices; the sum further down shows how those add up.
Job Bank median, per hour
$20.00
Estheticians, Canada. Wages updated 19 November 2025.
Indeed average, per hour
$26.91
Eyelash specialist, 390 salaries, 28 September 2026.
Glue per client
<$1
Adhesive Max, at $59 a bottle.
By province
Wages by province.
| Feature | Median, per hour | Low to high, per hour |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia | $22.15 | $18.25 to $43.96 |
| Alberta | $21.63 | $15.00 to $25.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $15.70 to $24.73 |
| Manitoba | $16.40 | $16.40 to $34.72 |
| Ontario | $19.00 | $17.95 to $30.00 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $16.60 to $25.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $16.00 to $26.37 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $17.00 to $25.00 |
| Prince Edward Island | $20.00 | $17.30 to $26.37 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $20.00 | $16.35 to $30.05 |
| Canada | $20.00 | $15.00 to $30.00 |
Source: Job Bank, wage report for estheticians (NOC 63211), wages updated on 19 November 2025, reference period 2023 to 2024. The group covers estheticians, electrologists and related occupations, lash technicians included. No figures are published for the territories.
Working for yourself
The sum for a self-employed lash artist.
A wage table covers employees. If you rent a chair or lash from home, four lines decide what you keep.
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Your prices
Salon price lists we looked at in Alberta and Ontario ran from $65 to $170 for a full set and from $65 to $85 for a fill. Those are examples, not averages.
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Your chair time
A classic full set takes 1.5 to 2 hours and a fill 45 to 90 minutes. That sets how many clients a day holds.
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Your costs
Rent or a booth fee, supplies, insurance, booking software and tax come off the top.
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Your supplies per client
The smallest line. One 5 mL bottle of Adhesive Max covers 70 to 100 appointments: under $1 of glue per client.
Times: How long a fill and a full set take. Supplies: What a lash artist needs.
Questions
Lash tech pay, answered.
How much do lash techs make in Canada?
Job Bank's median wage for estheticians, the group that includes lash technicians, is $20.00 an hour across Canada, from $15.00 to $30.00 (wages updated 19 November 2025). Indeed's average for eyelash specialists is $26.91 an hour, from 390 salaries (28 September 2026).
How much do lash techs make an hour in Ontario?
Job Bank's median for estheticians in Ontario is $19.00 an hour, from $17.95 to $30.00.
Which province pays lash techs the most?
British Columbia has the highest median in Job Bank's table, $22.15 an hour, and the highest top figure, $43.96. Alberta is next at $21.63.
How much can a self-employed lash tech make?
It depends on your prices, your bookings and your costs. As a worked example, four fills a day at $70 is $280 a day before costs. Rent, supplies, insurance and tax come out of that.
What do lash supplies cost per client?
Glue is the smallest part. One 5 mL bottle of Adhesive Max covers 70 to 100 appointments, which is under $1 a client at $59 a bottle. What a lash artist needs
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