Median wage
$41.87 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
19.5% lower $10.13 below the Canadian median of $52.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $41.87, from $20.00 to $84.13, middle half $26.92 to $60.00. Canada: median $52.00, from $24.04 to $106.00, middle half $33.33 to $71.10.$0$25$50$75$100$125Newfoundland and Labrador: median $41.87, from $20.00 to $84.13, middle half $26.92 to $60.00Newfoundland and Labrador$41.87Canada: median $52.00, from $24.04 to $106.00, middle half $33.33 to $71.10Canada$52.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $20.00 $24.04
Lower quartile $26.92 $33.33
Median $41.87 $52.00
Upper quartile $60.00 $71.10
High $84.13 $106.00
Average $47.51 $58.64

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $41.87, from $20.00 to $84.13. Avalon Peninsula: not stated. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $41.87, from $20.00 to $84.13Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$41.87Avalon Peninsula: not statedAvalon PeninsulaNot statedSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$20.00$41.87$84.13Good (4 of 5)
Avalon PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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