Median wage
$48.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
11.6% higher $5.00 above the Canadian median of $43.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $48.00, from $30.00 to $90.66, middle half $32.00 to $56.41. Canada: median $43.00, from $25.00 to $73.00, middle half $31.25 to $55.29.$20$40$60$80$100Newfoundland and Labrador: median $48.00, from $30.00 to $90.66, middle half $32.00 to $56.41Newfoundland and Labrador$48.00Canada: median $43.00, from $25.00 to $73.00, middle half $31.25 to $55.29Canada$43.00
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 $30.00 $25.00
Lower quartile $32.00 $31.25
Median $48.00 $43.00
Upper quartile $56.41 $55.29
High $90.66 $73.00
Average $49.02 $46.49

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 $48.00, from $30.00 to $90.66. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $49.27, from $32.84 to $78.71. Avalon Peninsula: median $47.89, from $31.27 to $72.11. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.78, from $30.43 to $65.86. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $48.00, from $30.00 to $90.66Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$48.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $49.27, from $32.84 to $78.71South Coast – Burin Peninsula$49.27Avalon Peninsula: median $47.89, from $31.27 to $72.11Avalon Peninsula$47.89West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.78, from $30.43 to $65.86West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$46.78Notre 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)$30.00$48.00$90.66Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$32.84$49.27$78.71Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$31.27$47.89$72.11Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.43$46.78$65.86Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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