Median wage
$43.08 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
13.4% higher $5.08 above the Canadian median of $38.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $43.08, from $23.55 to $72.22. Canada: median $38.00, from $21.54 to $71.15, middle half $29.23 to $51.92.$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $43.08, from $23.55 to $72.22Northwest Territories$43.08Canada: median $38.00, from $21.54 to $71.15, middle half $29.23 to $51.92Canada$38.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $23.55 $21.54
Lower quartile Not stated $29.23
Median $43.08 $38.00
Upper quartile Not stated $51.92
High $72.22 $71.15
Average Not stated $44.44

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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