Median wage
$35.00 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
40% higher $10.00 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Good 4 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 $35.00, from $25.00 to $43.85, middle half $31.00 to $38.00. Canada: median $25.00, from $18.46 to $35.71, middle half $21.60 to $29.81.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $35.00, from $25.00 to $43.85, middle half $31.00 to $38.00Northwest Territories$35.00Canada: median $25.00, from $18.46 to $35.71, middle half $21.60 to $29.81Canada$25.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $25.00 $18.46
Lower quartile $31.00 $21.60
Median $35.00 $25.00
Upper quartile $38.00 $29.81
High $43.85 $35.71
Average $35.61 $26.66

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth and retirements are expected to create a moderate number of new positions, while high employee turnover may also lead to additional opportunities. Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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