Median wage
$42.00 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
0.8% lower $0.35 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $42.35
Compared with Canada
13.5% higher $5.00 above the Canadian median of $37.00
Job outlook
Good 4 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 $42.00, from $24.39 to $55.85, middle half $31.00 to $51.97. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $42.35, from $26.00 to $57.30, middle half $34.00 to $54.00. Canada: median $37.00, from $24.00 to $52.00, middle half $29.73 to $44.00.$20$30$40$50$60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $42.00, from $24.39 to $55.85, middle half $31.00 to $51.97West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$42.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $42.35, from $26.00 to $57.30, middle half $34.00 to $54.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$42.35Canada: median $37.00, from $24.00 to $52.00, middle half $29.73 to $44.00Canada$37.00
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 West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $24.39 $26.00 $24.00
Lower quartile $31.00 $34.00 $29.73
Median $42.00 $42.35 $37.00
Upper quartile $51.97 $54.00 $44.00
High $55.85 $57.30 $52.00
Average $41.69 $44.08 $37.55

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 $42.00, from $24.39 to $55.85. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.00, from $21.00 to $80.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $40.00, from $26.00 to $55.00. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $42.00, from $24.39 to $55.85West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$42.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.00, from $21.00 to $80.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$41.00Avalon Peninsula: median $40.00, from $26.00 to $55.00Avalon Peninsula$40.00Notre 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$24.39$42.00$55.85Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$21.00$41.00$80.00Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$26.00$40.00$55.00Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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