Median wage
$21.73 an hour Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
1.2% lower $0.27 below the Nova Scotia median of $22.00
Compared with Canada
13.1% lower $3.27 below the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Cape Breton

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $21.73, from $16.93 to $30.58. Nova Scotia (province): median $22.00, from $17.00 to $33.65, middle half $17.00 to $30.00. Canada: median $25.00, from $17.50 to $38.94, middle half $20.00 to $28.85.$10$20$30$40Cape Breton: median $21.73, from $16.93 to $30.58Cape Breton$21.73Nova Scotia (province): median $22.00, from $17.00 to $33.65, middle half $17.00 to $30.00Nova Scotia (province)$22.00Canada: median $25.00, from $17.50 to $38.94, middle half $20.00 to $28.85Canada$25.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low $16.93 $17.00 $17.50
Lower quartile Not stated $17.00 $20.00
Median $21.73 $22.00 $25.00
Upper quartile Not stated $30.00 $28.85
High $30.58 $33.65 $38.94
Average Not stated $23.69 $26.49

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Cape Breton.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaCape Breton: median $21.73, from $16.93 to $30.58. North Shore: median $21.60, from $18.39 to $35.70. Halifax: median $20.56, from $16.50 to $34.95. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Cape Breton: median $21.73, from $16.93 to $30.58Cape Breton$21.73North Shore: median $21.60, from $18.39 to $35.70North Shore$21.60Halifax: median $20.56, from $16.50 to $34.95Halifax$20.56Annapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot stated
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
Cape Breton$16.93$21.73$30.58Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$18.39$21.60$35.70Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$16.50$20.56$34.95Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

Broaden Your Market Reach

Nainly pairs expert resume assessment with a done-for-you career marketing campaign that puts your profile in front of decision-makers in the provinces and cities you are targeting.

Schedule a Call

Free consultation. No commitment.