Median wage
$42.50 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
5.6% lower $2.50 below the Canadian median of $45.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $42.50, from $24.62 to $62.82, middle half $31.25 to $56.59. Canada: median $45.00, from $24.04 to $73.72, middle half $32.93 to $54.45.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $42.50, from $24.62 to $62.82, middle half $31.25 to $56.59Newfoundland and Labrador$42.50Canada: median $45.00, from $24.04 to $73.72, middle half $32.93 to $54.45Canada$45.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $24.62 $24.04
Lower quartile $31.25 $32.93
Median $42.50 $45.00
Upper quartile $56.59 $54.45
High $62.82 $73.72
Average $43.91 $47.73

Job outlook

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

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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.50, from $24.62 to $62.82. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $45.30, from $30.46 to $61.61. Avalon Peninsula: median $44.53, from $27.00 to $60.24. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $44.38, from $27.55 to $60.26. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $42.50, from $16.00 to $65.00.$0$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.50, from $24.62 to $62.82Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$42.50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $45.30, from $30.46 to $61.61West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$45.30Avalon Peninsula: median $44.53, from $27.00 to $60.24Avalon Peninsula$44.53South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $44.38, from $27.55 to $60.26South Coast – Burin Peninsula$44.38Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $42.50, from $16.00 to $65.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$42.50
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)$24.62$42.50$62.82Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.46$45.30$61.61Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$27.00$44.53$60.24Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$27.55$44.38$60.26Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$42.50$65.00Good (4 of 5)

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