Median wage
$52.22 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
40.7% higher $15.10 above the Canadian median of $37.12
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
11 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $52.22, from $32.87 to $82.01. Canada: median $37.12, from $23.87 to $55.00, middle half $29.00 to $46.33.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $52.22, from $32.87 to $82.01Northwest Territories$52.22Canada: median $37.12, from $23.87 to $55.00, middle half $29.00 to $46.33Canada$37.12
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 $32.87 $23.87
Lower quartile Not stated $29.00
Median $52.22 $37.12
Upper quartile Not stated $46.33
High $82.01 $55.00
Average Not stated $38.89

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

11 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Northwest Territories?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Northwest Territories.

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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