Median wage
$36.80 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
8.2% higher $2.80 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $34.00
Compared with Canada
2.5% higher $0.90 above the Canadian median of $35.90
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $36.80, from $25.21 to $48.14. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $34.00, from $22.00 to $47.69, middle half $29.60 to $41.21. Canada: median $35.90, from $22.00 to $51.28, middle half $28.46 to $43.75.$20$30$40$50$60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $36.80, from $25.21 to $48.14West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$36.80Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $34.00, from $22.00 to $47.69, middle half $29.60 to $41.21Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$34.00Canada: median $35.90, from $22.00 to $51.28, middle half $28.46 to $43.75Canada$35.90
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $25.21 $22.00 $22.00
Lower quartile Not stated $29.60 $28.46
Median $36.80 $34.00 $35.90
Upper quartile Not stated $41.21 $43.75
High $48.14 $47.69 $51.28
Average Not stated $35.00 $36.90

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $36.80, from $25.21 to $48.14. Avalon Peninsula: median $36.10, from $24.04 to $48.05. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $34.06, from $23.24 to $43.29. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $36.80, from $25.21 to $48.14West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$36.80Avalon Peninsula: median $36.10, from $24.04 to $48.05Avalon Peninsula$36.10South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $34.06, from $23.24 to $43.29South Coast – Burin Peninsula$34.06Notre 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
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$25.21$36.80$48.14Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.04$36.10$48.05Undetermined
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$23.24$34.06$43.29Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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