Salaries

Electricians Salary in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 72200Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$30.00 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
3.2% lower $1.00 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $31.00
Compared with Canada
14.3% lower $5.00 below the Canadian median of $35.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

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

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $21.50 to $50.00, middle half $28.19 to $40.00. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $31.00, from $18.70 to $45.40, middle half $25.00 to $40.27. Canada: median $35.00, from $20.00 to $48.00, middle half $25.50 to $43.00.$10$20$30$40$50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $21.50 to $50.00, middle half $28.19 to $40.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $31.00, from $18.70 to $45.40, middle half $25.00 to $40.27Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$31.00Canada: median $35.00, from $20.00 to $48.00, middle half $25.50 to $43.00Canada$35.00
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 West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $21.50 $18.70 $20.00
Lower quartile $28.19 $25.00 $25.50
Median $30.00 $31.00 $35.00
Upper quartile $40.00 $40.27 $43.00
High $50.00 $45.40 $48.00
Average $32.70 $32.81 $35.01

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

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 LabradorAvalon Peninsula: median $32.00, from $18.00 to $45.40. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $31.00, from $18.70 to $45.40. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.00, from $20.00 to $50.00. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $21.50 to $50.00.$10$20$30$40$50Avalon Peninsula: median $32.00, from $18.00 to $45.40Avalon Peninsula$32.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $31.00, from $18.70 to $45.40Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$31.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.00, from $20.00 to $50.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$30.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $21.50 to $50.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00
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
Avalon Peninsula$18.00$32.00$45.40Limited (2 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$18.70$31.00$45.40Limited (2 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.00$30.00$50.00Limited (2 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$21.50$30.00$50.00Limited (2 of 5)

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