Median wage
$72.00 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
17% higher $10.46 above the Canadian median of $61.54
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $72.00, from $48.43 to $93.18. Canada: median $61.54, from $46.00 to $75.00, middle half $52.00 to $69.14.$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $72.00, from $48.43 to $93.18Northwest Territories$72.00Canada: median $61.54, from $46.00 to $75.00, middle half $52.00 to $69.14Canada$61.54
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 $48.43 $46.00
Lower quartile Not stated $52.00
Median $72.00 $61.54
Upper quartile Not stated $69.14
High $93.18 $75.00
Average Not stated $62.02

Job outlook

Moderate (3 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
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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