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Painters and Decorators Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 73112Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$25.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
10.7% lower $3.00 below the Canadian median of $28.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00, middle half $20.80 to $30.00. Canada: median $28.00, from $20.00 to $40.99, middle half $24.00 to $35.00.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00, middle half $20.80 to $30.00Newfoundland and Labrador$25.00Canada: median $28.00, from $20.00 to $40.99, middle half $24.00 to $35.00Canada$28.00
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 $18.00 $20.00
Lower quartile $20.80 $24.00
Median $25.00 $28.00
Upper quartile $30.00 $35.00
High $38.00 $40.99
Average $26.22 $29.14

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 a few positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you can work in this occupation without it.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $25.00, from $18.25 to $35.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $25.00, from $18.38 to $41.42. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$25.00Avalon Peninsula: median $25.00, from $18.25 to $35.00Avalon Peninsula$25.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $25.00, from $18.38 to $41.42Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$25.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot 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)$18.00$25.00$38.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$18.25$25.00$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$18.38$25.00$41.42Undetermined
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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