Median wage
$36.93 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
47.7% higher $11.93 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $36.93, from $21.88 to $47.72. Canada: median $25.00, from $16.55 to $38.46, middle half $20.15 to $31.00.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $36.93, from $21.88 to $47.72Northwest Territories$36.93Canada: median $25.00, from $16.55 to $38.46, middle half $20.15 to $31.00Canada$25.00
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 $21.88 $16.55
Lower quartile Not stated $20.15
Median $36.93 $25.00
Upper quartile Not stated $31.00
High $47.72 $38.46
Average Not stated $26.68

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. 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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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