Median wage
$25.22 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
14.6% higher $3.22 above the Canadian median of $22.00
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $25.22, from $16.77 to $42.85. Canada: median $22.00, from $16.55 to $36.06, middle half $18.27 to $28.37.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $25.22, from $16.77 to $42.85Northwest Territories$25.22Canada: median $22.00, from $16.55 to $36.06, middle half $18.27 to $28.37Canada$22.00
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 $16.77 $16.55
Lower quartile Not stated $18.27
Median $25.22 $22.00
Upper quartile Not stated $28.37
High $42.85 $36.06
Average Not stated $24.67

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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