Median wage
$46.35 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
9.9% higher $4.16 above the Nova Scotia median of $42.19
Compared with Canada
0.4% higher $0.20 above the Canadian median of $46.15
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $46.35, from $32.49 to $75.77. Nova Scotia (province): median $42.19, from $28.54 to $63.49. Canada: median $46.15, from $28.21 to $65.00, middle half $37.91 to $55.00.$20$40$60$80North Shore: median $46.35, from $32.49 to $75.77North Shore$46.35Nova Scotia (province): median $42.19, from $28.54 to $63.49Nova Scotia (province)$42.19Canada: median $46.15, from $28.21 to $65.00, middle half $37.91 to $55.00Canada$46.15
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $32.49 $28.54 $28.21
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $37.91
Median $46.35 $42.19 $46.15
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $55.00
High $75.77 $63.49 $65.00
Average Not stated Not stated $47.34

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North Shore.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNorth Shore: median $46.35, from $32.49 to $75.77. Annapolis Valley: median $44.40, from $30.38 to $65.73. Southern: median $42.54, from $30.31 to $61.56. Cape Breton: median $42.06, from $32.58 to $63.21. Halifax: median $40.49, from $28.75 to $59.47.$20$40$60$80North Shore: median $46.35, from $32.49 to $75.77North Shore$46.35Annapolis Valley: median $44.40, from $30.38 to $65.73Annapolis Valley$44.40Southern: median $42.54, from $30.31 to $61.56Southern$42.54Cape Breton: median $42.06, from $32.58 to $63.21Cape Breton$42.06Halifax: median $40.49, from $28.75 to $59.47Halifax$40.49
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
North Shore$32.49$46.35$75.77Limited (2 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$30.38$44.40$65.73Limited (2 of 5)
Southern$30.31$42.54$61.56Limited (2 of 5)
Cape Breton$32.58$42.06$63.21Limited (2 of 5)
Halifax$28.75$40.49$59.47Limited (2 of 5)

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