Median wage
$39.84 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
8.6% lower $3.75 below the Nova Scotia median of $43.59
Compared with Canada
9.9% lower $4.39 below the Canadian median of $44.23
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $39.84, from $28.40 to $64.90. Nova Scotia (province): median $43.59, from $28.85 to $68.27, middle half $38.46 to $55.29. Canada: median $44.23, from $29.00 to $75.00, middle half $36.06 to $57.78.$20$40$60$80North Shore: median $39.84, from $28.40 to $64.90North Shore$39.84Nova Scotia (province): median $43.59, from $28.85 to $68.27, middle half $38.46 to $55.29Nova Scotia (province)$43.59Canada: median $44.23, from $29.00 to $75.00, middle half $36.06 to $57.78Canada$44.23
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $28.40 $28.85 $29.00
Lower quartile Not stated $38.46 $36.06
Median $39.84 $43.59 $44.23
Upper quartile Not stated $55.29 $57.78
High $64.90 $68.27 $75.00
Average Not stated $47.36 $48.56

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Nova Scotia, but some roles in it are:

Professional engineer (a role in this group)
Licence required 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 ScotiaHalifax: median $41.33, from $29.57 to $68.36. Annapolis Valley: median $41.29, from $30.66 to $64.23. North Shore: median $39.84, from $28.40 to $64.90. Cape Breton: not stated. Southern: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Halifax: median $41.33, from $29.57 to $68.36Halifax$41.33Annapolis Valley: median $41.29, from $30.66 to $64.23Annapolis Valley$41.29North Shore: median $39.84, from $28.40 to $64.90North Shore$39.84Cape Breton: not statedCape BretonNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot stated
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
Halifax$29.57$41.33$68.36Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$30.66$41.29$64.23Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$28.40$39.84$64.90Good (4 of 5)
Cape BretonNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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