Median wage
$35.10 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
5.3% higher $1.77 above the Canadian median of $33.33
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $35.10, from $19.00 to $47.95, middle half $24.98 to $39.42. Canada: median $33.33, from $22.00 to $52.73, middle half $26.92 to $42.31.$10$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $35.10, from $19.00 to $47.95, middle half $24.98 to $39.42Newfoundland and Labrador$35.10Canada: median $33.33, from $22.00 to $52.73, middle half $26.92 to $42.31Canada$33.33
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $19.00 $22.00
Lower quartile $24.98 $26.92
Median $35.10 $33.33
Upper quartile $39.42 $42.31
High $47.95 $52.73
Average $34.38 $36.33

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period, with employment decline leading to the loss of a few positions and not many positions becoming available due to retirements. Outlook data

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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $35.10, from $19.00 to $47.95. Avalon Peninsula: median $32.05, from $21.40 to $44.66. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.25, from $20.43 to $39.76. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.14, from $23.98 to $39.62. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $35.10, from $19.00 to $47.95Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$35.10Avalon Peninsula: median $32.05, from $21.40 to $44.66Avalon Peninsula$32.05West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.25, from $20.43 to $39.76West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.25South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $30.14, from $23.98 to $39.62South Coast – Burin Peninsula$30.14Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and Labrador (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$19.00$35.10$47.95Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$21.40$32.05$44.66Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.43$30.25$39.76Undetermined
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$23.98$30.14$39.62Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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