Median wage
$19.00 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
11.6% lower $2.49 below the Nova Scotia median of $21.49
Compared with Canada
14.8% lower $3.30 below the Canadian median of $22.30
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $19.00, from $16.50 to $26.97, middle half $17.00 to $24.13. Nova Scotia (province): median $21.49, from $16.50 to $28.21, middle half $17.87 to $25.00. Canada: median $22.30, from $16.95 to $30.03, middle half $19.00 to $26.92.$15$20$25$30$35North Shore: median $19.00, from $16.50 to $26.97, middle half $17.00 to $24.13North Shore$19.00Nova Scotia (province): median $21.49, from $16.50 to $28.21, middle half $17.87 to $25.00Nova Scotia (province)$21.49Canada: median $22.30, from $16.95 to $30.03, middle half $19.00 to $26.92Canada$22.30
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 North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $16.50 $16.50 $16.95
Lower quartile $17.00 $17.87 $19.00
Median $19.00 $21.49 $22.30
Upper quartile $24.13 $25.00 $26.92
High $26.97 $28.21 $30.03
Average $20.38 $21.59 $23.17

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North Shore.

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

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 ScotiaAnnapolis Valley: median $22.79, from $18.68 to $27.43. Southern: median $22.49, from $17.00 to $28.00. Cape Breton: median $22.00, from $17.00 to $27.00. Halifax: median $21.00, from $16.50 to $28.61. North Shore: median $19.00, from $16.50 to $26.97.$15$20$25$30Annapolis Valley: median $22.79, from $18.68 to $27.43Annapolis Valley$22.79Southern: median $22.49, from $17.00 to $28.00Southern$22.49Cape Breton: median $22.00, from $17.00 to $27.00Cape Breton$22.00Halifax: median $21.00, from $16.50 to $28.61Halifax$21.00North Shore: median $19.00, from $16.50 to $26.97North Shore$19.00
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
Annapolis Valley$18.68$22.79$27.43Very good (5 of 5)
Southern$17.00$22.49$28.00Very good (5 of 5)
Cape Breton$17.00$22.00$27.00Very good (5 of 5)
Halifax$16.50$21.00$28.61Very good (5 of 5)
North Shore$16.50$19.00$26.97Very good (5 of 5)

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