Median wage
$39.90 an hour Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
9.2% higher $3.36 above the Nova Scotia median of $36.54
Compared with Canada
1.1% lower $0.46 below the Canadian median of $40.36
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Cape Breton

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $39.90, from $24.00 to $53.13, middle half $32.75 to $50.00. Nova Scotia (province): median $36.54, from $21.15 to $57.69, middle half $26.92 to $47.18. Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85.$20$40$60$80Cape Breton: median $39.90, from $24.00 to $53.13, middle half $32.75 to $50.00Cape Breton$39.90Nova Scotia (province): median $36.54, from $21.15 to $57.69, middle half $26.92 to $47.18Nova Scotia (province)$36.54Canada: 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 Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low $24.00 $21.15 $25.00
Lower quartile $32.75 $26.92 $30.29
Median $39.90 $36.54 $40.36
Upper quartile $50.00 $47.18 $53.85
High $53.13 $57.69 $71.43
Average $41.66 $39.41 $44.67

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Cape Breton.

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
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaCape Breton: median $39.90, from $24.00 to $53.13. North Shore: median $38.43, from $24.84 to $61.61. Annapolis Valley: median $37.76, from $25.01 to $59.63. Halifax: median $36.54, from $21.15 to $57.69. Southern: median $35.86, from $23.54 to $57.15.$20$40$60$80Cape Breton: median $39.90, from $24.00 to $53.13Cape Breton$39.90North Shore: median $38.43, from $24.84 to $61.61North Shore$38.43Annapolis Valley: median $37.76, from $25.01 to $59.63Annapolis Valley$37.76Halifax: median $36.54, from $21.15 to $57.69Halifax$36.54Southern: median $35.86, from $23.54 to $57.15Southern$35.86
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
Cape Breton$24.00$39.90$53.13Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$24.84$38.43$61.61Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$25.01$37.76$59.63Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$21.15$36.54$57.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$23.54$35.86$57.15Good (4 of 5)

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