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Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexSault Ste. MarieOntarioNational
Median household income$71,102$87,353$82,436
Unemployment rate4.4%4.2%6.4%
In labour force53.2%61.7%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Sault Ste. Marie is 14% lower than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Sault Ste. Marie is 32% lower than the national average
  • In Sault Ste. Marie 9.1% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Sault Ste. Marie 10.5% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Sault Ste. Marie 1.6% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $47,396 $71,102 $142,204
      City
      $58,229 $87,353 $174,706
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Sault Ste. Marie median earnings by income bracket

      Sault Ste. Marie employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry3.6%
      Manufacturing sector5.4%
      Financial & insurance services1.4%
      Wholesale & retail services8.0%
      Public administration3.6%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities2.3%
      Education, health & social services12.1%
      Other15.4%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Prince, ON1,074$116,56141.4%
      Rankin Location 15D, ON626$73,92110.3%
      Goulais Bay 15A, ON85$69,17216.1%
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,249$71,10213.7%

      Cities with similar population

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pasco, WA74,266n/a 
      Centreville, VA74,230n/a 
      Wood Buffalo, AB74,298$193,893135.2%
      Jacksonville, NC74,313n/a 
      Bolingbrook, IL74,319n/a 
      Sault Ste. Marie, ON74,249$71,10213.7%
      Source: The Sault Ste. Marie, ON data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.