Median wage
$30.22 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
12.7% lower $4.40 below the Canadian median of $34.62
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $30.22, from $23.08 to $43.59, middle half $26.44 to $41.43. Canada: median $34.62, from $25.85 to $49.00, middle half $29.93 to $40.21.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $30.22, from $23.08 to $43.59, middle half $26.44 to $41.43Newfoundland and Labrador$30.22Canada: median $34.62, from $25.85 to $49.00, middle half $29.93 to $40.21Canada$34.62
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 $25.85
Lower quartile $26.44 $29.93
Median $30.22 $34.62
Upper quartile $41.43 $40.21
High $43.59 $49.00
Average $32.55 $36.49

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 for the 2025-2027 period, with a moderate number of positions becoming available due to retirements. As more tasks become automated, the nature of the occupation may change to focus more on research and coordination. 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 $30.22, from $23.08 to $43.59. Avalon Peninsula: median $33.33, from $24.00 to $43.59. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.78, from $24.47 to $41.16. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.57, from $25.27 to $40.49. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $30.22, from $23.08 to $43.59Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$30.22Avalon Peninsula: median $33.33, from $24.00 to $43.59Avalon Peninsula$33.33South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.78, from $24.47 to $41.16South Coast – Burin Peninsula$30.78West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.57, from $25.27 to $40.49West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.57Notre 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)$23.08$30.22$43.59Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.00$33.33$43.59Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.47$30.78$41.16Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$25.27$30.57$40.49Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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