Median wage
$57.78 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
39.2% higher $16.26 above the Canadian median of $41.52
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $57.78, from $40.67 to $73.64. Canada: median $41.52, from $26.64 to $57.69, middle half $33.33 to $50.48.$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $57.78, from $40.67 to $73.64Northwest Territories$57.78Canada: median $41.52, from $26.64 to $57.69, middle half $33.33 to $50.48Canada$41.52
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 $40.67 $26.64
Lower quartile Not stated $33.33
Median $57.78 $41.52
Upper quartile Not stated $50.48
High $73.64 $57.69
Average Not stated $42.64

Job outlook

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

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

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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