Median wage
$39.88 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
5.5% lower $2.32 below the Canadian median of $42.20
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16, middle half $31.50 to $43.84. Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00.$20$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador: median $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16, middle half $31.50 to $43.84Newfoundland and Labrador$39.88Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00Canada$42.20
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 $22.60 $29.00
Lower quartile $31.50 $33.00
Median $39.88 $42.20
Upper quartile $43.84 $50.00
High $51.16 $60.51
Average $37.74 $43.30

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 land surveyors in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period. Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions, while a moderate number of 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 $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16. Avalon Peninsula: median $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$39.88Avalon Peninsula: median $39.88, from $22.60 to $51.16Avalon Peninsula$39.88South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNotre 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)$22.60$39.88$51.16Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$22.60$39.88$51.16Undetermined
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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