Median wage
$58.63 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
15.8% higher $8.01 above the Canadian median of $50.62
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $58.63, from $34.29 to $90.48. Canada: median $50.62, from $30.00 to $74.79, middle half $37.77 to $60.34.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $58.63, from $34.29 to $90.48Northwest Territories$58.63Canada: median $50.62, from $30.00 to $74.79, middle half $37.77 to $60.34Canada$50.62
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 $34.29 $30.00
Lower quartile Not stated $37.77
Median $58.63 $50.62
Upper quartile Not stated $60.34
High $90.48 $74.79
Average Not stated $51.70

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
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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