Median wage
$39.27 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3.9% lower $1.60 below the Canadian median of $40.87
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $39.27, from $27.00 to $57.95, middle half $32.93 to $50.00. Canada: median $40.87, from $26.00 to $59.77, middle half $32.00 to $50.55.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $39.27, from $27.00 to $57.95, middle half $32.93 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador$39.27Canada: median $40.87, from $26.00 to $59.77, middle half $32.00 to $50.55Canada$40.87
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 $27.00 $26.00
Lower quartile $32.93 $32.00
Median $39.27 $40.87
Upper quartile $50.00 $50.55
High $57.95 $59.77
Average $42.14 $42.65

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions, and not many new openings will become available due to retirements. Prospects are better for experienced specialists and those with knowledge of business operations. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.27, from $27.00 to $57.95. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.27, from $26.04 to $59.87. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $41.23, from $27.70 to $59.08. Avalon Peninsula: median $39.27, from $26.97 to $61.30. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.27, from $27.00 to $57.95Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$39.27South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $41.27, from $26.04 to $59.87South Coast – Burin Peninsula$41.27West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $41.23, from $27.70 to $59.08West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$41.23Avalon Peninsula: median $39.27, from $26.97 to $61.30Avalon Peninsula$39.27Notre 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)$27.00$39.27$57.95Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$26.04$41.27$59.87Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$27.70$41.23$59.08Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$26.97$39.27$61.30Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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