Median wage
$20.79 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
1.3% higher $0.26 above the Canadian median of $20.53
Job outlook
Undetermined 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 $20.79, from $16.00 to $23.13. Canada: median $20.53, from $16.00 to $31.00, middle half $17.75 to $24.04.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador: median $20.79, from $16.00 to $23.13Newfoundland and Labrador$20.79Canada: median $20.53, from $16.00 to $31.00, middle half $17.75 to $24.04Canada$20.53
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $16.00
Lower quartile Not stated $17.75
Median $20.79 $20.53
Upper quartile Not stated $24.04
High $23.13 $31.00
Average Not stated $22.21

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Job Bank has not determined the employment outlook for 2025-2027. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.79, from $16.00 to $23.13. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.22, from $17.50 to $26.68. Avalon Peninsula: not stated. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$15$20$25$30Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.79, from $16.00 to $23.13Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$20.79West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.22, from $17.50 to $26.68West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.22Avalon Peninsula: not statedAvalon PeninsulaNot statedSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot 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)$16.00$20.79$23.13Undetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$17.50$20.22$26.68Undetermined
Avalon PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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