Median wage
$34.05 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
5.6% lower $2.01 below the Canadian median of $36.06
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $34.05, from $23.07 to $49.08. Canada: median $36.06, from $25.00 to $48.00, middle half $29.00 to $41.21.$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $34.05, from $23.07 to $49.08Northwest Territories$34.05Canada: median $36.06, from $25.00 to $48.00, middle half $29.00 to $41.21Canada$36.06
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $23.07 $25.00
Lower quartile Not stated $29.00
Median $34.05 $36.06
Upper quartile Not stated $41.21
High $49.08 $48.00
Average Not stated $36.08

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. Several 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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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