Median wage
$39.44 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
10.4% lower $4.56 below the Canadian median of $44.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 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 $39.44, from $31.25 to $59.74, middle half $35.00 to $50.00. Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $39.44, from $31.25 to $59.74, middle half $35.00 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador$39.44Canada: median $44.00, from $27.64 to $69.23, middle half $34.62 to $53.00Canada$44.00
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 $31.25 $27.64
Lower quartile $35.00 $34.62
Median $39.44 $44.00
Upper quartile $50.00 $53.00
High $59.74 $69.23
Average $42.94 $46.33

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.44, from $31.25 to $59.74. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.02, from $27.81 to $55.40. Avalon Peninsula: median $39.32, from $31.25 to $67.31. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.95, from $24.38 to $53.72. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.44, from $31.25 to $59.74Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$39.44South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.02, from $27.81 to $55.40South Coast – Burin Peninsula$41.02Avalon Peninsula: median $39.32, from $31.25 to $67.31Avalon Peninsula$39.32West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.95, from $24.38 to $53.72West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$38.95Notre 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)$31.25$39.44$59.74Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$27.81$41.02$55.40Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$31.25$39.32$67.31Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$24.38$38.95$53.72Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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