Salaries

Heavy-duty Equipment Mechanics Salary in Nova Scotia

NOC 72401Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$31.26 an hour Nova Scotia
Compared with Canada
15.8% lower $5.86 below the Canadian median of $37.12
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
15 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Nova Scotia

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Nova Scotia and CanadaNova Scotia: median $31.26, from $20.00 to $41.00, middle half $24.04 to $38.00. Canada: median $37.12, from $23.87 to $55.00, middle half $29.00 to $46.33.$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia: median $31.26, from $20.00 to $41.00, middle half $24.04 to $38.00Nova Scotia$31.26Canada: 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 and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in Nova Scotia compared with Canada
WageNova ScotiaCanada
Low $20.00 $23.87
Lower quartile $24.04 $29.00
Median $31.26 $37.12
Upper quartile $38.00 $46.33
High $41.00 $55.00
Average $31.45 $38.89

Job outlook

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

Hiring prospects vary across the province, and jobseekers with Red Seal certification may find it easier to find work. Competition for apprenticeships is not excessive due to limited training seats, and there are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience. Outlook data

15 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in Nova Scotia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Nova Scotia, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaNova Scotia (all regions): median $31.26, from $20.00 to $41.00. Halifax: median $34.05, from $22.71 to $50.51. Southern: median $32.00, from $22.61 to $47.51. Cape Breton: median $31.26, from $24.04 to $45.67. North Shore: median $30.57, from $19.20 to $41.00. Annapolis Valley: median $28.00, from $20.00 to $41.00.$10$20$30$40$50$60Nova Scotia (all regions): median $31.26, from $20.00 to $41.00Nova Scotia (all regions)$31.26Halifax: median $34.05, from $22.71 to $50.51Halifax$34.05Southern: median $32.00, from $22.61 to $47.51Southern$32.00Cape Breton: median $31.26, from $24.04 to $45.67Cape Breton$31.26North Shore: median $30.57, from $19.20 to $41.00North Shore$30.57Annapolis Valley: median $28.00, from $20.00 to $41.00Annapolis Valley$28.00
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)$20.00$31.26$41.00Good (4 of 5)
Halifax$22.71$34.05$50.51Good (4 of 5)
Southern$22.61$32.00$47.51Good (4 of 5)
Cape Breton$24.04$31.26$45.67Good (4 of 5)
North Shore$19.20$30.57$41.00Good (4 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$20.00$28.00$41.00Good (4 of 5)

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