Median wage
$35.43 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
10.7% higher $3.43 above the Canadian median of $32.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 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 $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50, middle half $25.00 to $43.41. Canada: median $32.00, from $22.00 to $46.00, middle half $26.00 to $39.94.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50, middle half $25.00 to $43.41Newfoundland and Labrador$35.43Canada: median $32.00, from $22.00 to $46.00, middle half $26.00 to $39.94Canada$32.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $25.00 $22.00
Lower quartile $25.00 $26.00
Median $35.43 $32.00
Upper quartile $43.41 $39.94
High $47.50 $46.00
Average $36.59 $33.59

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable, with several positions becoming available due to retirements. There is a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

1 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50. Avalon Peninsula: median $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $33.90, from $20.93 to $55.66. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $32.91, from $21.50 to $51.13. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$35.43Avalon Peninsula: median $35.43, from $25.00 to $47.50Avalon Peninsula$35.43West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $33.90, from $20.93 to $55.66West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$33.90South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $32.91, from $21.50 to $51.13South Coast – Burin Peninsula$32.91Notre 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)$25.00$35.43$47.50Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$25.00$35.43$47.50Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.93$33.90$55.66Undetermined
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$21.50$32.91$51.13Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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