Median wage
$30.77 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
11.1% lower $3.85 below the Canadian median of $34.62
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Nova Scotia

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25, middle half $25.48 to $35.44. Canada: median $34.62, from $25.85 to $49.00, middle half $29.93 to $40.21.$20$30$40$50Nova Scotia: median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25, middle half $25.48 to $35.44Nova Scotia$30.77Canada: 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 Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $20.27 $25.85
Lower quartile $25.48 $29.93
Median $30.77 $34.62
Upper quartile $35.44 $40.21
High $41.25 $49.00
Average $30.95 $36.49

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period, with new positions and retirements creating opportunities. Competition is likely due to individuals in related occupations and common internal hiring. 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 Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25. Halifax: median $32.64, from $20.27 to $42.86. Southern: median $31.20, from $24.51 to $40.66. Annapolis Valley: median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25. North Shore: median $30.63, from $23.63 to $40.38. Cape Breton: median $30.33, from $25.75 to $39.88.$20$30$40$50Nova Scotia (all regions): median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25Nova Scotia (all regions)$30.77Halifax: median $32.64, from $20.27 to $42.86Halifax$32.64Southern: median $31.20, from $24.51 to $40.66Southern$31.20Annapolis Valley: median $30.77, from $20.27 to $41.25Annapolis Valley$30.77North Shore: median $30.63, from $23.63 to $40.38North Shore$30.63Cape Breton: median $30.33, from $25.75 to $39.88Cape Breton$30.33
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
Nova Scotia (all regions)$20.27$30.77$41.25Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$20.27$32.64$42.86Moderate (3 of 5)
Southern$24.51$31.20$40.66Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$20.27$30.77$41.25Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$23.63$30.63$40.38Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$25.75$30.33$39.88Moderate (3 of 5)

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