Median wage
$20.35 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
9.6% lower $2.15 below the Canadian median of $22.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50, middle half $18.75 to $22.41. Canada: median $22.50, from $18.00 to $30.67, middle half $20.00 to $25.64.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador: median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50, middle half $18.75 to $22.41Newfoundland and Labrador$20.35Canada: median $22.50, from $18.00 to $30.67, middle half $20.00 to $25.64Canada$22.50
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $17.75 $18.00
Lower quartile $18.75 $20.00
Median $20.35 $22.50
Upper quartile $22.41 $25.64
High $27.50 $30.67
Average $22.18 $23.80

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.88, from $19.03 to $23.53. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.01, from $17.38 to $24.60. Avalon Peninsula: median $20.00, from $18.00 to $32.31.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$20.35South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.88, from $19.03 to $23.53South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.88Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $20.35, from $17.75 to $27.50Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$20.35West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.01, from $17.38 to $24.60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.01Avalon Peninsula: median $20.00, from $18.00 to $32.31Avalon Peninsula$20.00
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)$17.75$20.35$27.50Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$19.03$20.88$23.53Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$17.75$20.35$27.50Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$17.38$20.01$24.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$18.00$20.00$32.31Moderate (3 of 5)

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