Median wage
$61.09 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
10.5% higher $5.80 above the Canadian median of $55.29
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $61.09, from $40.69 to $80.27. Canada: median $55.29, from $34.62 to $89.74, middle half $45.67 to $70.00.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $61.09, from $40.69 to $80.27Northwest Territories$61.09Canada: median $55.29, from $34.62 to $89.74, middle half $45.67 to $70.00Canada$55.29
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 $40.69 $34.62
Lower quartile Not stated $45.67
Median $61.09 $55.29
Upper quartile Not stated $70.00
High $80.27 $89.74
Average Not stated $59.91

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period. Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions, while not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

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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