Median wage
$36.69 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
33.3% higher $9.16 above the Canadian median of $27.53
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $36.69, from $21.61 to $50.44. Canada: median $27.53, from $17.31 to $44.07, middle half $22.50 to $35.26.$10$20$30$40$50$60Northwest Territories: median $36.69, from $21.61 to $50.44Northwest Territories$36.69Canada: median $27.53, from $17.31 to $44.07, middle half $22.50 to $35.26Canada$27.53
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $21.61 $17.31
Lower quartile Not stated $22.50
Median $36.69 $27.53
Upper quartile Not stated $35.26
High $50.44 $44.07
Average Not stated $31.05

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

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

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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