Median wage
$35.23 an hour Nunavut
Compared with Canada
40.9% higher $10.23 above the Canadian median of $25.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nunavut

Wage range in Nunavut and CanadaNunavut: median $35.23, from $19.20 to $50.83. Canada: median $25.00, from $16.55 to $38.46, middle half $20.15 to $31.00.$10$20$30$40$50$60Nunavut: median $35.23, from $19.20 to $50.83Nunavut$35.23Canada: median $25.00, from $16.55 to $38.46, middle half $20.15 to $31.00Canada$25.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Nunavut compared with Canada
WageNunavutCanada
Low $19.20 $16.55
Lower quartile Not stated $20.15
Median $35.23 $25.00
Upper quartile Not stated $31.00
High $50.83 $38.46
Average Not stated $26.68

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Nunavut

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Nunavut.

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