Median wage
$44.71 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
1.6% lower $0.75 below the Nova Scotia median of $45.46
Compared with Canada
8.8% lower $4.29 below the Canadian median of $49.00
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $44.71, from $38.39 to $54.00, middle half $41.72 to $50.00. Nova Scotia (province): median $45.46, from $38.19 to $54.00, middle half $42.00 to $51.82. Canada: median $49.00, from $37.66 to $54.57, middle half $43.89 to $52.07.$35$40$45$50$55North Shore: median $44.71, from $38.39 to $54.00, middle half $41.72 to $50.00North Shore$44.71Nova Scotia (province): median $45.46, from $38.19 to $54.00, middle half $42.00 to $51.82Nova Scotia (province)$45.46Canada: median $49.00, from $37.66 to $54.57, middle half $43.89 to $52.07Canada$49.00
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 North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $38.39 $38.19 $37.66
Lower quartile $41.72 $42.00 $43.89
Median $44.71 $45.46 $49.00
Upper quartile $50.00 $51.82 $52.07
High $54.00 $54.00 $54.57
Average $45.56 $46.32 $47.60

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North Shore.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaCape Breton: median $45.46, from $39.36 to $54.00. North Shore: median $44.71, from $38.39 to $54.00. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated. Halifax: not stated.$35$40$45$50$55Cape Breton: median $45.46, from $39.36 to $54.00Cape Breton$45.46North Shore: median $44.71, from $38.39 to $54.00North Shore$44.71Annapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot statedHalifax: not statedHalifaxNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Cape Breton$39.36$45.46$54.00Undetermined
North Shore$38.39$44.71$54.00Undetermined
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
HalifaxNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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