Salaries

Contractors and Supervisors, Heavy Equipment Operator Crews Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 72021Wages 2023-2024Updated

Median wage
$29.97 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
22.1% lower $8.49 below the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15, middle half $22.00 to $46.00. Canada: median $38.46, from $26.92 to $55.00, middle half $31.50 to $45.67.$10$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15, middle half $22.00 to $46.00Newfoundland and Labrador$29.97Canada: median $38.46, from $26.92 to $55.00, middle half $31.50 to $45.67Canada$38.46
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 $19.23 $26.92
Lower quartile $22.00 $31.50
Median $29.97 $38.46
Upper quartile $46.00 $45.67
High $46.15 $55.00
Average $33.21 $40.28

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with a moderate number of positions available due to retirements. New projects in the mining industry and steady non-residential construction investment should help maintain employment prospects. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $31.25, from $18.00 to $46.37. Avalon Peninsula: median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$29.97Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $31.25, from $18.00 to $46.37Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$31.25Avalon Peninsula: median $29.97, from $19.23 to $46.15Avalon Peninsula$29.97South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot stated
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)$19.23$29.97$46.15Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$18.00$31.25$46.37Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$19.23$29.97$46.15Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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