Median wage
$40.31 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
16.4% higher $5.69 above the Canadian median of $34.62
Job outlook
Moderate 3 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 $40.31, from $31.03 to $53.62. Canada: median $34.62, from $25.85 to $49.00, middle half $29.93 to $40.21.$20$30$40$50$60Northwest Territories: median $40.31, from $31.03 to $53.62Northwest Territories$40.31Canada: 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.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $31.03 $25.85
Lower quartile Not stated $29.93
Median $40.31 $34.62
Upper quartile Not stated $40.21
High $53.62 $49.00
Average Not stated $36.49

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several 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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