Median wage
$25.35 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
15.2% higher $3.35 above the Canadian median of $22.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $25.35, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $21.63 to $29.71. Canada: median $22.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $18.00 to $30.00.$15$20$25$30$35$40Newfoundland and Labrador: median $25.35, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $21.63 to $29.71Newfoundland and Labrador$25.35Canada: median $22.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $18.00 to $30.00Canada$22.00
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 $17.00 $17.00
Lower quartile $21.63 $18.00
Median $25.35 $22.00
Upper quartile $29.71 $30.00
High $36.06 $36.06
Average $26.32 $25.86

Job outlook

Moderate (3 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. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

6 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
5
Usual education
No formal education is usually required, and training is a short work demonstration.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $25.35, from $17.00 to $36.06. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $22.50, from $16.00 to $35.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $22.50, from $16.00 to $35.00. Avalon Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated.$10$20$30$40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $25.35, from $17.00 to $36.06Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$25.35Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $22.50, from $16.00 to $35.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$22.50South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $22.50, from $16.00 to $35.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$22.50Avalon Peninsula: not statedAvalon PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot 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)$17.00$25.35$36.06Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$22.50$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$22.50$35.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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