Median wage
$27.95 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
33.1% higher $6.95 above the Canadian median of $21.00
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 $27.95, from $16.70 to $66.52. Canada: median $21.00, from $17.00 to $30.00, middle half $18.00 to $25.00.$0$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $27.95, from $16.70 to $66.52Northwest Territories$27.95Canada: median $21.00, from $17.00 to $30.00, middle half $18.00 to $25.00Canada$21.00
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 $16.70 $17.00
Lower quartile Not stated $18.00
Median $27.95 $21.00
Upper quartile Not stated $25.00
High $66.52 $30.00
Average Not stated $22.86

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

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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