Median wage
$27.01 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
8% higher $2.01 above the Nova Scotia median of $25.00
Compared with Canada
0% higher $0.01 above the Canadian median of $27.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
4 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $27.01, from $20.58 to $35.17. Nova Scotia (province): median $25.00, from $18.00 to $33.00, middle half $20.25 to $30.00. Canada: median $27.00, from $18.50 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.00.$10$20$30$40North Shore: median $27.01, from $20.58 to $35.17North Shore$27.01Nova Scotia (province): median $25.00, from $18.00 to $33.00, middle half $20.25 to $30.00Nova Scotia (province)$25.00Canada: median $27.00, from $18.50 to $40.00, middle half $21.00 to $33.00Canada$27.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $20.58 $18.00 $18.50
Lower quartile Not stated $20.25 $21.00
Median $27.01 $25.00 $27.00
Upper quartile Not stated $30.00 $33.00
High $35.17 $33.00 $40.00
Average Not stated $25.12 $28.50

Job outlook

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

4 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

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 ScotiaNorth Shore: median $27.01, from $20.58 to $35.17. Cape Breton: median $26.80, from $19.34 to $34.93. Annapolis Valley: median $25.87, from $20.60 to $32.03. Southern: median $23.20, from $19.02 to $32.66. Halifax: median $23.00, from $16.67 to $34.00.$15$20$25$30$35$40North Shore: median $27.01, from $20.58 to $35.17North Shore$27.01Cape Breton: median $26.80, from $19.34 to $34.93Cape Breton$26.80Annapolis Valley: median $25.87, from $20.60 to $32.03Annapolis Valley$25.87Southern: median $23.20, from $19.02 to $32.66Southern$23.20Halifax: median $23.00, from $16.67 to $34.00Halifax$23.00
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
North Shore$20.58$27.01$35.17Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$19.34$26.80$34.93Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$20.60$25.87$32.03Good (4 of 5)
Southern$19.02$23.20$32.66Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$16.67$23.00$34.00Good (4 of 5)

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