Median wage
$36.14 an hour Avalon Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
7.4% lower $2.87 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $39.01
Compared with Canada
10.5% lower $4.22 below the Canadian median of $40.36
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
5 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Avalon Peninsula

Wage range in Avalon Peninsula and CanadaAvalon Peninsula: median $36.14, from $21.63 to $60.56, middle half $26.00 to $52.88. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $39.01, from $21.63 to $60.56, middle half $26.00 to $50.87. Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85.$20$40$60$80Avalon Peninsula: median $36.14, from $21.63 to $60.56, middle half $26.00 to $52.88Avalon Peninsula$36.14Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $39.01, from $21.63 to $60.56, middle half $26.00 to $50.87Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$39.01Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85Canada$40.36
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 Avalon Peninsula compared with Canada
WageAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $21.63 $21.63 $25.00
Lower quartile $26.00 $26.00 $30.29
Median $36.14 $39.01 $40.36
Upper quartile $52.88 $50.87 $53.85
High $60.56 $60.56 $71.43
Average $39.83 $40.09 $44.67

Job outlook

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

5 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.

A federal licence is also required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $37.93, from $24.72 to $56.11. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $37.75, from $25.91 to $53.42. Avalon Peninsula: median $36.14, from $21.63 to $60.56. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $37.93, from $24.72 to $56.11South Coast – Burin Peninsula$37.93West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $37.75, from $25.91 to $53.42West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$37.75Avalon Peninsula: median $36.14, from $21.63 to $60.56Avalon Peninsula$36.14Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
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
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.72$37.93$56.11Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$25.91$37.75$53.42Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$21.63$36.14$60.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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