Median wage
$20.19 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
14.1% lower $3.31 below the Canadian median of $23.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $20.19, from $16.00 to $34.62, middle half $16.00 to $24.07. Canada: median $23.50, from $17.00 to $32.60, middle half $20.00 to $28.00.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador: median $20.19, from $16.00 to $34.62, middle half $16.00 to $24.07Newfoundland and Labrador$20.19Canada: median $23.50, from $17.00 to $32.60, middle half $20.00 to $28.00Canada$23.50
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 $16.00 $17.00
Lower quartile $16.00 $20.00
Median $20.19 $23.50
Upper quartile $24.07 $28.00
High $34.62 $32.60
Average $21.37 $24.70

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate, with a few positions lost due to employment decline but a moderate number of openings from retirements. Prospects improve for those with good typing skills and the ability to work weekends or evenings. 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 $20.19, from $16.00 to $34.62. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $22.73, from $19.48 to $31.66. Avalon Peninsula: median $21.97, from $16.00 to $24.25. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.56, from $17.68 to $25.93. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $20.19, from $16.00 to $34.62Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$20.19West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $22.73, from $19.48 to $31.66West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$22.73Avalon Peninsula: median $21.97, from $16.00 to $24.25Avalon Peninsula$21.97South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.56, from $17.68 to $25.93South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.56Notre 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)$16.00$20.19$34.62Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$19.48$22.73$31.66Undetermined
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$21.97$24.25Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.68$20.56$25.93Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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