Median wage
$35.61 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
7.9% higher $2.61 above the Nova Scotia median of $33.00
Compared with Canada
3.8% lower $1.39 below the Canadian median of $37.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $35.61, from $24.73 to $46.89. Nova Scotia (province): median $33.00, from $22.44 to $45.60, middle half $28.21 to $40.32. Canada: median $37.00, from $24.00 to $52.00, middle half $29.73 to $44.00.$20$30$40$50$60North Shore: median $35.61, from $24.73 to $46.89North Shore$35.61Nova Scotia (province): median $33.00, from $22.44 to $45.60, middle half $28.21 to $40.32Nova Scotia (province)$33.00Canada: 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.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $24.73 $22.44 $24.00
Lower quartile Not stated $28.21 $29.73
Median $35.61 $33.00 $37.00
Upper quartile Not stated $40.32 $44.00
High $46.89 $45.60 $52.00
Average Not stated $34.97 $37.55

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North Shore.

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Nova Scotia, 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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNorth Shore: median $35.61, from $24.73 to $46.89. Cape Breton: median $35.00, from $23.00 to $85.00. Annapolis Valley: median $33.60, from $22.44 to $45.45. Halifax: median $33.00, from $25.00 to $42.50. Southern: median $32.65, from $23.00 to $44.26.$20$40$60$80$100North Shore: median $35.61, from $24.73 to $46.89North Shore$35.61Cape Breton: median $35.00, from $23.00 to $85.00Cape Breton$35.00Annapolis Valley: median $33.60, from $22.44 to $45.45Annapolis Valley$33.60Halifax: median $33.00, from $25.00 to $42.50Halifax$33.00Southern: median $32.65, from $23.00 to $44.26Southern$32.65
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
North Shore$24.73$35.61$46.89Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$23.00$35.00$85.00Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$22.44$33.60$45.45Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$25.00$33.00$42.50Good (4 of 5)
Southern$23.00$32.65$44.26Good (4 of 5)

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