Median wage
$24.79 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
12.6% lower $3.58 below the Canadian median of $28.37
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $24.79, from $16.50 to $29.81, middle half $16.50 to $28.57. Canada: median $28.37, from $17.65 to $47.53, middle half $23.00 to $36.50.$10$20$30$40$50Nova Scotia: median $24.79, from $16.50 to $29.81, middle half $16.50 to $28.57Nova Scotia$24.79Canada: median $28.37, from $17.65 to $47.53, middle half $23.00 to $36.50Canada$28.37
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 Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $16.50 $17.65
Lower quartile $16.50 $23.00
Median $24.79 $28.37
Upper quartile $28.57 $36.50
High $29.81 $47.53
Average $23.07 $32.08

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for 2025-2027 due to employment growth and retirements. A moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience are also available in this field. Outlook data

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 ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $24.79, from $16.50 to $29.81. Halifax: median $26.50, from $16.50 to $29.81. North Shore: median $24.21, from $16.97 to $36.08. Cape Breton: median $23.66, from $16.50 to $35.46. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Nova Scotia (all regions): median $24.79, from $16.50 to $29.81Nova Scotia (all regions)$24.79Halifax: median $26.50, from $16.50 to $29.81Halifax$26.50North Shore: median $24.21, from $16.97 to $36.08North Shore$24.21Cape Breton: median $23.66, from $16.50 to $35.46Cape Breton$23.66Annapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot 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
Nova Scotia (all regions)$16.50$24.79$29.81Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$16.50$26.50$29.81Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$16.97$24.21$36.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$16.50$23.66$35.46Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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