Median wage
$28.20 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
12.8% higher $3.20 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $28.20, from $19.97 to $34.59. Canada: median $25.00, from $17.18 to $37.68, middle half $20.00 to $33.32.$10$20$30$40Northwest Territories: median $28.20, from $19.97 to $34.59Northwest Territories$28.20Canada: median $25.00, from $17.18 to $37.68, middle half $20.00 to $33.32Canada$25.00
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 $19.97 $17.18
Lower quartile Not stated $20.00
Median $28.20 $25.00
Upper quartile Not stated $33.32
High $34.59 $37.68
Average Not stated $26.66

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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