Median wage
$53.85 an hour Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
1.8% higher $0.97 above the Nova Scotia median of $52.88
Compared with Canada
4.5% lower $2.56 below the Canadian median of $56.41
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Cape Breton

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $53.85, from $38.95 to $80.01, middle half $40.80 to $73.29. Nova Scotia (province): median $52.88, from $24.04 to $79.67, middle half $43.27 to $56.41. Canada: median $56.41, from $35.90 to $91.35, middle half $45.00 to $74.36.$20$40$60$80$100Cape Breton: median $53.85, from $38.95 to $80.01, middle half $40.80 to $73.29Cape Breton$53.85Nova Scotia (province): median $52.88, from $24.04 to $79.67, middle half $43.27 to $56.41Nova Scotia (province)$52.88Canada: median $56.41, from $35.90 to $91.35, middle half $45.00 to $74.36Canada$56.41
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 Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low $38.95 $24.04 $35.90
Lower quartile $40.80 $43.27 $45.00
Median $53.85 $52.88 $56.41
Upper quartile $73.29 $56.41 $74.36
High $80.01 $79.67 $91.35
Average $57.72 $51.09 $61.22

Job outlook

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

Education and training

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

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaCape Breton: median $53.85, from $38.95 to $80.01. Halifax: median $52.88, from $24.04 to $58.22. Annapolis Valley: median $52.56, from $35.60 to $74.98. North Shore: median $50.95, from $35.96 to $69.42. Southern: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Cape Breton: median $53.85, from $38.95 to $80.01Cape Breton$53.85Halifax: median $52.88, from $24.04 to $58.22Halifax$52.88Annapolis Valley: median $52.56, from $35.60 to $74.98Annapolis Valley$52.56North Shore: median $50.95, from $35.96 to $69.42North Shore$50.95Southern: not statedSouthernNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Cape Breton$38.95$53.85$80.01Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$24.04$52.88$58.22Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$35.60$52.56$74.98Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$35.96$50.95$69.42Moderate (3 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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