Median wage
$21.00 an hour Avalon Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
1.5% lower $0.32 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $21.32
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $21.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Avalon Peninsula

Wage range in Avalon Peninsula and CanadaAvalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $26.67, middle half $18.00 to $24.21. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $21.32, from $16.00 to $26.00, middle half $18.25 to $23.30. Canada: median $21.00, from $16.25 to $29.00, middle half $18.00 to $25.00.$15$20$25$30Avalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $26.67, middle half $18.00 to $24.21Avalon Peninsula$21.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $21.32, from $16.00 to $26.00, middle half $18.25 to $23.30Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$21.32Canada: median $21.00, from $16.25 to $29.00, middle half $18.00 to $25.00Canada$21.00
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 Avalon Peninsula compared with Canada
WageAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $16.00 $16.25
Lower quartile $18.00 $18.25 $18.00
Median $21.00 $21.32 $21.00
Upper quartile $24.21 $23.30 $25.00
High $26.67 $26.00 $29.00
Average $22.13 $21.78 $22.20

Job outlook

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

7 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNotre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $23.00, from $18.25 to $26.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $23.00, from $18.25 to $26.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $26.67. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.89, from $16.00 to $24.25.$15$20$25$30Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $23.00, from $18.25 to $26.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$23.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $23.00, from $18.25 to $26.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$23.00Avalon Peninsula: median $21.00, from $16.00 to $26.67Avalon Peninsula$21.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.89, from $16.00 to $24.25West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.89
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
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$18.25$23.00$26.00Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$18.25$23.00$26.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$21.00$26.67Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$20.89$24.25Moderate (3 of 5)

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