Median wage
$62.70 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
42.6% higher $18.74 above the Canadian median of $43.96
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $62.70, from $38.52 to $79.65. Canada: median $43.96, from $27.00 to $71.43, middle half $33.27 to $57.44.$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $62.70, from $38.52 to $79.65Northwest Territories$62.70Canada: median $43.96, from $27.00 to $71.43, middle half $33.27 to $57.44Canada$43.96
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 $38.52 $27.00
Lower quartile Not stated $33.27
Median $62.70 $43.96
Upper quartile Not stated $57.44
High $79.65 $71.43
Average Not stated $47.27

Job outlook

Good (4 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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