Median wage
$40.60 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
0.9% lower $0.38 below the Canadian median of $40.98
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $40.60, from $24.97 to $55.98. Canada: median $40.98, from $23.56 to $61.03, middle half $29.12 to $50.96.$20$30$40$50$60$70Northwest Territories: median $40.60, from $24.97 to $55.98Northwest Territories$40.60Canada: median $40.98, from $23.56 to $61.03, middle half $29.12 to $50.96Canada$40.98
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 $24.97 $23.56
Lower quartile Not stated $29.12
Median $40.60 $40.98
Upper quartile Not stated $50.96
High $55.98 $61.03
Average Not stated $42.00

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

The employment outlook is moderate for 2025-2027 due to employment growth and retirements. A moderate number of unemployed workers have recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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