Median wage
$26.67 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
0.7% lower $0.18 below the Canadian median of $26.85
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $26.67, from $16.55 to $29.33, middle half $21.00 to $28.00. Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77.$10$20$30$40Newfoundland and Labrador: median $26.67, from $16.55 to $29.33, middle half $21.00 to $28.00Newfoundland and Labrador$26.67Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77Canada$26.85
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 $16.55 $17.62
Lower quartile $21.00 $22.00
Median $26.67 $26.85
Upper quartile $28.00 $30.77
High $29.33 $36.71
Average $25.39 $27.52

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with a moderate number of positions becoming available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Newfoundland and Labrador, but some roles in it are:

Hearing aid practitioner (a role in this group)
Licence required 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 LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $26.67, from $16.55 to $29.33. Avalon Peninsula: median $27.40, from $21.00 to $28.50. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $25.47, from $18.83 to $30.17. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $26.67, from $16.55 to $29.33Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$26.67Avalon Peninsula: median $27.40, from $21.00 to $28.50Avalon Peninsula$27.40South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $25.47, from $18.83 to $30.17South Coast – Burin Peninsula$25.47West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
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)$16.55$26.67$29.33Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$21.00$27.40$28.50Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$18.83$25.47$30.17Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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