Median wage
$63.05 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
39.5% higher $17.85 above the Canadian median of $45.20
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 $63.05, from $41.18 to $85.38. Canada: median $45.20, from $25.96 to $70.67, middle half $33.65 to $57.69.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $63.05, from $41.18 to $85.38Northwest Territories$63.05Canada: median $45.20, from $25.96 to $70.67, middle half $33.65 to $57.69Canada$45.20
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 $41.18 $25.96
Lower quartile Not stated $33.65
Median $63.05 $45.20
Upper quartile Not stated $57.69
High $85.38 $70.67
Average Not stated $47.17

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
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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