Median wage
$40.93 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
17.4% higher $6.06 above the Canadian median of $34.87
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $40.93, from $26.77 to $53.92. Canada: median $34.87, from $27.00 to $51.65, middle half $30.77 to $41.03.$20$30$40$50$60Northwest Territories: median $40.93, from $26.77 to $53.92Northwest Territories$40.93Canada: median $34.87, from $27.00 to $51.65, middle half $30.77 to $41.03Canada$34.87
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 $26.77 $27.00
Lower quartile Not stated $30.77
Median $40.93 $34.87
Upper quartile Not stated $41.03
High $53.92 $51.65
Average Not stated $37.26

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Job Bank has not determined the employment outlook for 2025-2027. Outlook data

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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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