Median wage
$33.92 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
65.5% higher $13.42 above the Canadian median of $20.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $33.92, from $23.00 to $41.94. Canada: median $20.50, from $16.00 to $27.00, middle half $17.85 to $24.00.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $33.92, from $23.00 to $41.94Northwest Territories$33.92Canada: median $20.50, from $16.00 to $27.00, middle half $17.85 to $24.00Canada$20.50
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 $23.00 $16.00
Lower quartile Not stated $17.85
Median $33.92 $20.50
Upper quartile Not stated $24.00
High $41.94 $27.00
Average Not stated $21.34

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

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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