Median wage
$40.30 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
12.7% lower $5.85 below the Canadian median of $46.15
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $40.30, from $23.08 to $54.53, middle half $32.50 to $47.25. Canada: median $46.15, from $28.85 to $68.68, middle half $36.00 to $56.92.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $40.30, from $23.08 to $54.53, middle half $32.50 to $47.25Newfoundland and Labrador$40.30Canada: median $46.15, from $28.85 to $68.68, middle half $36.00 to $56.92Canada$46.15
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 $23.08 $28.85
Lower quartile $32.50 $36.00
Median $40.30 $46.15
Upper quartile $47.25 $56.92
High $54.53 $68.68
Average $40.37 $48.18

Job outlook

Good (4 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, while several positions will become available due to retirements. 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 $40.30, from $23.08 to $54.53. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.00, from $33.06 to $63.40. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $42.13, from $27.66 to $58.93. Avalon Peninsula: median $41.63, from $24.36 to $56.04. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $40.30, from $23.08 to $54.53Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$40.30West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.00, from $33.06 to $63.40West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$46.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $42.13, from $27.66 to $58.93South Coast – Burin Peninsula$42.13Avalon Peninsula: median $41.63, from $24.36 to $56.04Avalon Peninsula$41.63Notre 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)$23.08$40.30$54.53Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$33.06$46.00$63.40Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$27.66$42.13$58.93Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.36$41.63$56.04Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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