Median wage
$51.15 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
5.3% higher $2.59 above the Canadian median of $48.56
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $51.15, from $35.11 to $74.82. Canada: median $48.56, from $32.00 to $72.12, middle half $38.46 to $59.89.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $51.15, from $35.11 to $74.82Newfoundland and Labrador$51.15Canada: median $48.56, from $32.00 to $72.12, middle half $38.46 to $59.89Canada$48.56
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $35.11 $32.00
Lower quartile Not stated $38.46
Median $51.15 $48.56
Upper quartile Not stated $59.89
High $74.82 $72.12
Average Not stated $50.95

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

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in Newfoundland and Labrador, but some roles in it are:

Professional engineer (a role in this group)
Licence required in Newfoundland and Labrador

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 $51.15, from $35.11 to $74.82. Avalon Peninsula: median $51.90, from $35.86 to $77.30. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $50.28, from $32.91 to $74.82. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $49.69, from $32.08 to $76.57. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $51.15, from $35.11 to $74.82Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$51.15Avalon Peninsula: median $51.90, from $35.86 to $77.30Avalon Peninsula$51.90West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $50.28, from $32.91 to $74.82West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$50.28South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $49.69, from $32.08 to $76.57South Coast – Burin Peninsula$49.69Notre 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)$35.11$51.15$74.82Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$35.86$51.90$77.30Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$32.91$50.28$74.82Limited (2 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$32.08$49.69$76.57Limited (2 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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