Median wage
$41.03 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
46.4% higher $13.01 above the Canadian median of $28.02
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $41.03, from $27.00 to $50.90, middle half $32.00 to $46.25. Canada: median $28.02, from $19.55 to $45.07, middle half $23.08 to $35.71.$10$20$30$40$50$60Northwest Territories: median $41.03, from $27.00 to $50.90, middle half $32.00 to $46.25Northwest Territories$41.03Canada: median $28.02, from $19.55 to $45.07, middle half $23.08 to $35.71Canada$28.02
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 Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $27.00 $19.55
Lower quartile $32.00 $23.08
Median $41.03 $28.02
Upper quartile $46.25 $35.71
High $50.90 $45.07
Average $39.52 $31.05

Job outlook

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

Employment growth and retirements are expected to create a moderate number of new positions, while technology may change some job roles. From 2021 to 2040, 181 job openings are forecast for this occupation. 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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