Median wage
$41.43 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
20.3% lower $10.57 below the Canadian median of $52.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $41.43, from $24.55 to $59.91. Canada: median $52.00, from $24.04 to $106.00, middle half $33.33 to $71.10.$0$25$50$75$100$125Northwest Territories: median $41.43, from $24.55 to $59.91Northwest Territories$41.43Canada: 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.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $24.55 $24.04
Lower quartile Not stated $33.33
Median $41.43 $52.00
Upper quartile Not stated $71.10
High $59.91 $106.00
Average Not stated $58.64

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several 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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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