Median wage
$58.34 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
45.9% higher $18.34 above the Canadian median of $40.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $58.34, from $39.56 to $80.44. Canada: median $40.00, from $25.71 to $66.67, middle half $32.08 to $51.53.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $58.34, from $39.56 to $80.44Northwest Territories$58.34Canada: median $40.00, from $25.71 to $66.67, middle half $32.08 to $51.53Canada$40.00
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 $39.56 $25.71
Lower quartile Not stated $32.08
Median $58.34 $40.00
Upper quartile Not stated $51.53
High $80.44 $66.67
Average Not stated $43.59

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions and a moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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