Median wage
$38.98 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3% higher $1.14 above the Canadian median of $37.84
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $38.98, from $23.67 to $54.48. Canada: median $37.84, from $24.04 to $61.54, middle half $29.79 to $48.00.$20$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador: median $38.98, from $23.67 to $54.48Newfoundland and Labrador$38.98Canada: median $37.84, from $24.04 to $61.54, middle half $29.79 to $48.00Canada$37.84
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 $23.67 $24.04
Lower quartile Not stated $29.79
Median $38.98 $37.84
Upper quartile Not stated $48.00
High $54.48 $61.54
Average Not stated $41.18

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook for construction estimators in Newfoundland and Labrador is moderate for the 2025-2027 period. A few positions will be lost due to employment decline, while a moderate number of openings 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $38.98, from $23.67 to $54.48. Avalon Peninsula: median $40.16, from $26.27 to $57.53. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $38.98, from $23.67 to $54.48Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$38.98Avalon Peninsula: median $40.16, from $26.27 to $57.53Avalon Peninsula$40.16South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre 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)$23.67$38.98$54.48Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$26.27$40.16$57.53Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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