Median wage
$28.48 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
26.6% higher $5.98 above the Canadian median of $22.50
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $28.48, from $20.74 to $38.42. Canada: median $22.50, from $18.00 to $30.67, middle half $20.00 to $25.64.$10$20$30$40Northwest Territories: median $28.48, from $20.74 to $38.42Northwest Territories$28.48Canada: 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.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $20.74 $18.00
Lower quartile Not stated $20.00
Median $28.48 $22.50
Upper quartile Not stated $25.64
High $38.42 $30.67
Average Not stated $23.80

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Job Bank has not determined the employment outlook for 2025-2027. Outlook data

Education and training

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

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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