Median wage
$52.56 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
19.5% higher $8.56 above the Canadian median of $44.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $52.56, from $38.54 to $67.16. Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00.$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $52.56, from $38.54 to $67.16Northwest Territories$52.56Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00Canada$44.00
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 $38.54 $27.64
Lower quartile Not stated $34.62
Median $52.56 $44.00
Upper quartile Not stated $53.00
High $67.16 $69.23
Average Not stated $46.33

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. Several 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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