Median wage
$40.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3.3% lower $1.36 below the Canadian median of $41.36
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $40.00, from $23.08 to $70.19, middle half $29.76 to $50.00. Canada: median $41.36, from $24.33 to $72.12, middle half $32.00 to $54.00.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $40.00, from $23.08 to $70.19, middle half $29.76 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador$40.00Canada: median $41.36, from $24.33 to $72.12, middle half $32.00 to $54.00Canada$41.36
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 $23.08 $24.33
Lower quartile $29.76 $32.00
Median $40.00 $41.36
Upper quartile $50.00 $54.00
High $70.19 $72.12
Average $43.28 $45.82

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

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 LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $40.00, from $23.08 to $70.19. Avalon Peninsula: median $43.96, from $24.33 to $70.19. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $34.00, from $26.00 to $57.08. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $34.00, from $26.00 to $57.08. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $34.00, from $23.08 to $74.18.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $40.00, from $23.08 to $70.19Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$40.00Avalon Peninsula: median $43.96, from $24.33 to $70.19Avalon Peninsula$43.96Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $34.00, from $26.00 to $57.08Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$34.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $34.00, from $26.00 to $57.08South Coast – Burin Peninsula$34.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $34.00, from $23.08 to $74.18West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$34.00
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)$23.08$40.00$70.19Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.33$43.96$70.19Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$26.00$34.00$57.08Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$26.00$34.00$57.08Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$23.08$34.00$74.18Good (4 of 5)

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