Median wage
$36.24 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
3.5% higher $1.24 above the Nova Scotia median of $35.00
Compared with Canada
26.4% lower $12.99 below the Canadian median of $49.23
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $36.24, from $27.24 to $50.31. Nova Scotia (province): median $35.00, from $25.37 to $50.00, middle half $31.00 to $45.67. Canada: median $49.23, from $30.00 to $75.55, middle half $37.50 to $63.00.$20$40$60$80North Shore: median $36.24, from $27.24 to $50.31North Shore$36.24Nova Scotia (province): median $35.00, from $25.37 to $50.00, middle half $31.00 to $45.67Nova Scotia (province)$35.00Canada: median $49.23, from $30.00 to $75.55, middle half $37.50 to $63.00Canada$49.23
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $27.24 $25.37 $30.00
Lower quartile Not stated $31.00 $37.50
Median $36.24 $35.00 $49.23
Upper quartile Not stated $45.67 $63.00
High $50.31 $50.00 $75.55
Average Not stated $37.51 $51.08

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaCape Breton: median $39.04, from $28.98 to $55.72. North Shore: median $36.24, from $27.24 to $50.31. Halifax: median $35.64, from $26.06 to $50.54. Annapolis Valley: median $34.30, from $26.57 to $47.56. Southern: median $34.11, from $25.66 to $48.86.$20$30$40$50$60Cape Breton: median $39.04, from $28.98 to $55.72Cape Breton$39.04North Shore: median $36.24, from $27.24 to $50.31North Shore$36.24Halifax: median $35.64, from $26.06 to $50.54Halifax$35.64Annapolis Valley: median $34.30, from $26.57 to $47.56Annapolis Valley$34.30Southern: median $34.11, from $25.66 to $48.86Southern$34.11
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Cape Breton$28.98$39.04$55.72Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$27.24$36.24$50.31Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$26.06$35.64$50.54Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$26.57$34.30$47.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$25.66$34.11$48.86Moderate (3 of 5)

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