Median wage
$19.19 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
1% higher $0.19 above the Canadian median of $19.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $19.19, from $16.00 to $21.65. Canada: median $19.00, from $15.50 to $26.50, middle half $16.75 to $23.00.$15$20$25$30Newfoundland and Labrador: median $19.19, from $16.00 to $21.65Newfoundland and Labrador$19.19Canada: median $19.00, from $15.50 to $26.50, middle half $16.75 to $23.00Canada$19.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $15.50
Lower quartile Not stated $16.75
Median $19.19 $19.00
Upper quartile Not stated $23.00
High $21.65 $26.50
Average Not stated $20.38

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period, with opportunities often increasing during the summer months. Recruitment typically happens in the spring to prepare for this seasonal peak. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $19.19, from $16.00 to $21.65. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $18.52, from $18.51 to $23.55. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $18.41, from $16.00 to $21.42. Avalon Peninsula: median $17.93, from $16.26 to $22.34. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$16$18$20$22$24Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $19.19, from $16.00 to $21.65Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$19.19West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $18.52, from $18.51 to $23.55West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$18.52South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $18.41, from $16.00 to $21.42South Coast – Burin Peninsula$18.41Avalon Peninsula: median $17.93, from $16.26 to $22.34Avalon Peninsula$17.93Notre 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
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$16.00$19.19$21.65Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$18.51$18.52$23.55Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$18.41$21.42Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.26$17.93$22.34Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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