Median wage
$37.27 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
58.6% higher $13.77 above the Canadian median of $23.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $37.27, from $27.34 to $44.75. Canada: median $23.50, from $17.00 to $32.60, middle half $20.00 to $28.00.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $37.27, from $27.34 to $44.75Northwest Territories$37.27Canada: median $23.50, from $17.00 to $32.60, middle half $20.00 to $28.00Canada$23.50
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 $27.34 $17.00
Lower quartile Not stated $20.00
Median $37.27 $23.50
Upper quartile Not stated $28.00
High $44.75 $32.60
Average Not stated $24.70

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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