Median wage
$37.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
5.1% lower $2.00 below the Canadian median of $39.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $37.00, from $20.19 to $72.12, middle half $25.00 to $50.00. Canada: median $39.00, from $24.48 to $52.88, middle half $30.00 to $45.00.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $37.00, from $20.19 to $72.12, middle half $25.00 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador$37.00Canada: median $39.00, from $24.48 to $52.88, middle half $30.00 to $45.00Canada$39.00
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 $20.19 $24.48
Lower quartile $25.00 $30.00
Median $37.00 $39.00
Upper quartile $50.00 $45.00
High $72.12 $52.88
Average $40.81 $39.00

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you can work in this occupation without it.

A federal licence is also required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

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 $37.00, from $20.19 to $72.12. Avalon Peninsula: median $42.00, from $20.00 to $57.69. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $41.95, from $30.24 to $53.10. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $37.00, from $20.19 to $72.12Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$37.00Avalon Peninsula: median $42.00, from $20.00 to $57.69Avalon Peninsula$42.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $41.95, from $30.24 to $53.10West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$41.95South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNotre 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)$20.19$37.00$72.12Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$20.00$42.00$57.69Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.24$41.95$53.10Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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