Median wage
$29.50 an hour Avalon Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
0.3% lower $0.08 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $29.58
Compared with Canada
5.8% lower $1.82 below the Canadian median of $31.32
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
5 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Avalon Peninsula

Wage range in Avalon Peninsula and CanadaAvalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60, middle half $28.00 to $31.50. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $29.58, from $26.44 to $32.08, middle half $28.00 to $31.50. Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00.$25$30$35$40Avalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60, middle half $28.00 to $31.50Avalon Peninsula$29.50Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $29.58, from $26.44 to $32.08, middle half $28.00 to $31.50Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$29.58Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00Canada$31.32
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 Avalon Peninsula compared with Canada
WageAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $27.00 $26.44 $25.00
Lower quartile $28.00 $28.00 $28.00
Median $29.50 $29.58 $31.32
Upper quartile $31.50 $31.50 $34.00
High $32.60 $32.08 $38.00
Average $29.86 $29.93 $31.53

Job outlook

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

5 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04. Avalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60.$24$26$28$30$32$34West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$29.58South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04South Coast – Burin Peninsula$29.58Avalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60Avalon Peninsula$29.50
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
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$26.44$30.00$32.67Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$25.90$29.58$32.04Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$25.90$29.58$32.04Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$27.00$29.50$32.60Good (4 of 5)

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