Median wage
$27.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
8% higher $1.99 above the Canadian median of $25.01
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $23.50 to $34.62, middle half $24.76 to $28.73. Canada: median $25.01, from $18.29 to $32.42, middle half $22.00 to $29.00.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $23.50 to $34.62, middle half $24.76 to $28.73Newfoundland and Labrador$27.00Canada: median $25.01, from $18.29 to $32.42, middle half $22.00 to $29.00Canada$25.01
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 $23.50 $18.29
Lower quartile $24.76 $22.00
Median $27.00 $25.01
Upper quartile $28.73 $29.00
High $34.62 $32.42
Average $27.31 $25.59

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 becoming available due to retirements. There is also a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $23.50 to $34.62. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $27.56, from $26.00 to $36.65. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $27.56, from $26.00 to $36.65. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $27.16, from $23.50 to $36.65. Avalon Peninsula: median $26.00, from $22.00 to $28.79.$20$25$30$35$40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $23.50 to $34.62Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$27.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $27.56, from $26.00 to $36.65Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$27.56South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $27.56, from $26.00 to $36.65South Coast – Burin Peninsula$27.56West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $27.16, from $23.50 to $36.65West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$27.16Avalon Peninsula: median $26.00, from $22.00 to $28.79Avalon Peninsula$26.00
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
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$23.50$27.00$34.62Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$26.00$27.56$36.65Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$26.00$27.56$36.65Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$23.50$27.16$36.65Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$22.00$26.00$28.79Moderate (3 of 5)

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