Salaries

Automotive Service Technicians, Truck and Bus Mechanics and Mechanical Repairers Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 72410Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$27.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
9.7% lower $2.89 below the Canadian median of $29.89
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
10 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00, middle half $21.50 to $36.00. Canada: median $29.89, from $19.00 to $43.27, middle half $22.22 to $37.00.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00, middle half $21.50 to $36.00Newfoundland and Labrador$27.00Canada: median $29.89, from $19.00 to $43.27, middle half $22.22 to $37.00Canada$29.89
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 $17.50 $19.00
Lower quartile $21.50 $22.22
Median $27.00 $29.89
Upper quartile $36.00 $37.00
High $41.00 $43.27
Average $28.91 $30.34

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate due to employment decline and retirements, though demand is supported by truck maintenance needs and retail activity. Workers with updated skills in hybrid and electric technology may have better prospects. Outlook data

10 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $18.00 to $41.29. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $24.50, from $17.50 to $36.50. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $24.50, from $17.50 to $36.50.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$27.00Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $18.00 to $41.29Avalon Peninsula$27.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $27.00, from $17.50 to $41.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$27.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $24.50, from $17.50 to $36.50Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$24.50South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $24.50, from $17.50 to $36.50South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.50
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)$17.50$27.00$41.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$18.00$27.00$41.29Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$17.50$27.00$41.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$17.50$24.50$36.50Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.50$24.50$36.50Moderate (3 of 5)

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