Median wage
$29.00 an hour Nunavut
Compared with Canada
9.8% higher $2.58 above the Canadian median of $26.42
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nunavut

Wage range in Nunavut and CanadaNunavut: median $29.00, from $20.00 to $40.00, middle half $25.00 to $32.00. Canada: median $26.42, from $19.45 to $37.00, middle half $22.86 to $32.00.$10$20$30$40Nunavut: median $29.00, from $20.00 to $40.00, middle half $25.00 to $32.00Nunavut$29.00Canada: median $26.42, from $19.45 to $37.00, middle half $22.86 to $32.00Canada$26.42
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 Nunavut compared with Canada
WageNunavutCanada
Low $20.00 $19.45
Lower quartile $25.00 $22.86
Median $29.00 $26.42
Upper quartile $32.00 $32.00
High $40.00 $37.00
Average $31.41 $27.89

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Nunavut.

Employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months due to the seasonal nature of the occupation. Opportunities may be constrained by automation and digital transformation initiatives. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Nunavut

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Nunavut.

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