Median wage
$25.00 an hour Nunavut
Compared with Canada
38.9% higher $7.00 above the Canadian median of $18.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nunavut

Wage range in Nunavut and CanadaNunavut: median $25.00, from $19.00 to $35.00, middle half $21.00 to $30.00. Canada: median $18.00, from $15.00 to $25.00, middle half $16.00 to $21.00.$15$20$25$30$35Nunavut: median $25.00, from $19.00 to $35.00, middle half $21.00 to $30.00Nunavut$25.00Canada: median $18.00, from $15.00 to $25.00, middle half $16.00 to $21.00Canada$18.00
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 Nunavut compared with Canada
WageNunavutCanada
Low $19.00 $15.00
Lower quartile $21.00 $16.00
Median $25.00 $18.00
Upper quartile $30.00 $21.00
High $35.00 $25.00
Average $26.24 $19.19

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Nunavut.

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nunavut?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Nunavut, but you can work in this occupation without it.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Nunavut

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Nunavut.

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