Median wage
$16.75 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
11.8% lower $2.25 below the Canadian median of $19.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
88 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $16.75, from $16.00 to $23.00, middle half $16.00 to $18.50. Canada: median $19.00, from $15.75 to $27.69, middle half $17.00 to $22.00.$15$20$25$30Newfoundland and Labrador: median $16.75, from $16.00 to $23.00, middle half $16.00 to $18.50Newfoundland and Labrador$16.75Canada: median $19.00, from $15.75 to $27.69, middle half $17.00 to $22.00Canada$19.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $15.75
Lower quartile $16.00 $17.00
Median $16.75 $19.00
Upper quartile $18.50 $22.00
High $23.00 $27.69
Average $18.14 $20.59

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

88 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $16.75, from $16.00 to $23.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $17.15, from $16.00 to $22.00. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $16.50, from $16.00 to $21.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $16.40, from $16.00 to $33.33. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $16.40, from $16.00 to $33.33.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $16.75, from $16.00 to $23.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$16.75Avalon Peninsula: median $17.15, from $16.00 to $22.00Avalon Peninsula$17.15West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $16.50, from $16.00 to $21.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.50Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $16.40, from $16.00 to $33.33Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.40South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $16.40, from $16.00 to $33.33South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.40
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)$16.00$16.75$23.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$17.15$22.00Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$16.50$21.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$16.40$33.33Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$16.40$33.33Moderate (3 of 5)

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