Median wage
$28.29 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
14.3% lower $4.71 below the Canadian median of $33.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $28.29, from $22.16 to $39.52. Canada: median $33.00, from $21.00 to $52.50, middle half $26.00 to $43.75.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $28.29, from $22.16 to $39.52Newfoundland and Labrador$28.29Canada: median $33.00, from $21.00 to $52.50, middle half $26.00 to $43.75Canada$33.00
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 $22.16 $21.00
Lower quartile Not stated $26.00
Median $28.29 $33.00
Upper quartile Not stated $43.75
High $39.52 $52.50
Average Not stated $35.50

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $28.29, from $22.16 to $39.52. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.61, from $25.11 to $42.01. Avalon Peninsula: not stated. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$25$30$35$40$45Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $28.29, from $22.16 to $39.52Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$28.29West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.61, from $25.11 to $42.01West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.61Avalon 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)$22.16$28.29$39.52Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$25.11$30.61$42.01Undetermined
Avalon PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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