Median wage
$32.17 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
39.9% higher $9.17 above the Canadian median of $23.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $32.17, from $20.65 to $48.10. Canada: median $23.00, from $16.03 to $32.69, middle half $18.50 to $27.43.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $32.17, from $20.65 to $48.10Northwest Territories$32.17Canada: median $23.00, from $16.03 to $32.69, middle half $18.50 to $27.43Canada$23.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $20.65 $16.03
Lower quartile Not stated $18.50
Median $32.17 $23.00
Upper quartile Not stated $27.43
High $48.10 $32.69
Average Not stated $24.05

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. 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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