Median wage
$26.65 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
19.5% higher $4.35 above the Canadian median of $22.30
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $26.65, from $17.99 to $37.15. Canada: median $22.30, from $16.95 to $30.03, middle half $19.00 to $26.92.$10$20$30$40Northwest Territories: median $26.65, from $17.99 to $37.15Northwest Territories$26.65Canada: median $22.30, from $16.95 to $30.03, middle half $19.00 to $26.92Canada$22.30
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 $17.99 $16.95
Lower quartile Not stated $19.00
Median $26.65 $22.30
Upper quartile Not stated $26.92
High $37.15 $30.03
Average Not stated $23.17

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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