Median wage
$30.35 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
2.1% lower $0.65 below the Nova Scotia median of $31.00
Compared with Canada
13.3% lower $4.65 below the Canadian median of $35.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $30.35, from $21.69 to $41.99. Nova Scotia (province): median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00, middle half $20.00 to $38.50. Canada: median $35.00, from $20.00 to $48.00, middle half $25.50 to $43.00.$10$20$30$40$50North Shore: median $30.35, from $21.69 to $41.99North Shore$30.35Nova Scotia (province): median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00, middle half $20.00 to $38.50Nova Scotia (province)$31.00Canada: median $35.00, from $20.00 to $48.00, middle half $25.50 to $43.00Canada$35.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $21.69 $19.00 $20.00
Lower quartile Not stated $20.00 $25.50
Median $30.35 $31.00 $35.00
Upper quartile Not stated $38.50 $43.00
High $41.99 $42.00 $48.00
Average Not stated $30.63 $35.01

Job outlook

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

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Nova Scotia.

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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaAnnapolis Valley: median $31.80, from $21.78 to $43.22. Cape Breton: median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00. Halifax: median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00. North Shore: median $30.35, from $21.69 to $41.99. Southern: median $28.38, from $20.07 to $36.17.$10$20$30$40$50Annapolis Valley: median $31.80, from $21.78 to $43.22Annapolis Valley$31.80Cape Breton: median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00Cape Breton$31.00Halifax: median $31.00, from $19.00 to $42.00Halifax$31.00North Shore: median $30.35, from $21.69 to $41.99North Shore$30.35Southern: median $28.38, from $20.07 to $36.17Southern$28.38
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Annapolis Valley$21.78$31.80$43.22Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$19.00$31.00$42.00Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$19.00$31.00$42.00Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$21.69$30.35$41.99Good (4 of 5)
Southern$20.07$28.38$36.17Good (4 of 5)

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