Median wage
$32.05 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
1.8% higher $0.58 above the Canadian median of $31.47
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $32.05, from $22.60 to $45.79, middle half $24.84 to $37.44. Canada: median $31.47, from $20.50 to $49.00, middle half $25.00 to $39.90.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $32.05, from $22.60 to $45.79, middle half $24.84 to $37.44Newfoundland and Labrador$32.05Canada: median $31.47, from $20.50 to $49.00, middle half $25.00 to $39.90Canada$31.47
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 $22.60 $20.50
Lower quartile $24.84 $25.00
Median $32.05 $31.47
Upper quartile $37.44 $39.90
High $45.79 $49.00
Average $32.26 $33.71

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate due to employment decline and a moderate number of unemployed workers. Cloud computing and remote desktop connections may lead to offices moving IT workers into centralized hubs. 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 $32.05, from $22.60 to $45.79. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $33.93, from $24.80 to $43.60. Avalon Peninsula: median $32.82, from $21.00 to $49.45. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $31.25, from $27.40 to $32.97. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $32.05, from $22.60 to $45.79Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$32.05South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $33.93, from $24.80 to $43.60South Coast – Burin Peninsula$33.93Avalon Peninsula: median $32.82, from $21.00 to $49.45Avalon Peninsula$32.82West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $31.25, from $27.40 to $32.97West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$31.25Notre 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)$22.60$32.05$45.79Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.80$33.93$43.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$21.00$32.82$49.45Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$27.40$31.25$32.97Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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