Median wage
$20.81 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
2.2% lower $0.46 below the Canadian median of $21.27
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $20.81, from $16.00 to $27.00, middle half $18.00 to $23.35. Canada: median $21.27, from $16.00 to $28.72, middle half $18.00 to $25.00.$15$20$25$30Newfoundland and Labrador: median $20.81, from $16.00 to $27.00, middle half $18.00 to $23.35Newfoundland and Labrador$20.81Canada: median $21.27, from $16.00 to $28.72, middle half $18.00 to $25.00Canada$21.27
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 $16.00
Lower quartile $18.00 $18.00
Median $20.81 $21.27
Upper quartile $23.35 $25.00
High $27.00 $28.72
Average $21.35 $22.24

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
5
Usual education
No formal education is usually required, and training is a short work demonstration.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.81, from $16.00 to $27.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $33.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $20.45, from $16.00 to $25.18. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.45, from $16.00 to $25.18. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $27.00.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.81, from $16.00 to $27.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$20.81Avalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $33.00Avalon Peninsula$21.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $20.45, from $16.00 to $25.18Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$20.45South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.45, from $16.00 to $25.18South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.45West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $27.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.00
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$20.81$27.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$21.00$33.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$20.45$25.18Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$20.45$25.18Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$20.00$27.00Moderate (3 of 5)

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