Median wage
$63.46 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
30.3% higher $14.74 above the Canadian median of $48.72
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
5 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $63.46, from $44.37 to $80.74. Canada: median $48.72, from $31.25 to $83.76, middle half $40.00 to $62.50.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $63.46, from $44.37 to $80.74Northwest Territories$63.46Canada: median $48.72, from $31.25 to $83.76, middle half $40.00 to $62.50Canada$48.72
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 $44.37 $31.25
Lower quartile Not stated $40.00
Median $63.46 $48.72
Upper quartile Not stated $62.50
High $80.74 $83.76
Average Not stated $54.59

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

5 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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