Median wage
$74.60 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
17.7% higher $11.20 above the Canadian median of $63.40
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $74.60, from $54.17 to $96.26. Canada: median $63.40, from $47.60 to $80.22, middle half $54.95 to $71.79.$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $74.60, from $54.17 to $96.26Northwest Territories$74.60Canada: median $63.40, from $47.60 to $80.22, middle half $54.95 to $71.79Canada$63.40
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 $54.17 $47.60
Lower quartile Not stated $54.95
Median $74.60 $63.40
Upper quartile Not stated $71.79
High $96.26 $80.22
Average Not stated $63.63

Job outlook

Good (4 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

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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