Median wage
$23.08 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
16% lower $4.39 below the Canadian median of $27.47
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $23.08, from $16.00 to $29.67, middle half $18.02 to $27.47. Canada: median $27.47, from $18.75 to $41.72, middle half $22.04 to $35.00.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $23.08, from $16.00 to $29.67, middle half $18.02 to $27.47Newfoundland and Labrador$23.08Canada: median $27.47, from $18.75 to $41.72, middle half $22.04 to $35.00Canada$27.47
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 $16.00 $18.75
Lower quartile $18.02 $22.04
Median $23.08 $27.47
Upper quartile $27.47 $35.00
High $29.67 $41.72
Average $23.08 $29.63

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions, and several positions will become available due to retirements. Staff turnover will occur as some in the occupation obtain additional training and progress to other professional law occupations. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $23.08, from $16.00 to $29.67. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $26.38, from $22.02 to $32.81. Avalon Peninsula: median $24.04, from $16.00 to $32.97. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $23.11, from $20.37 to $29.71. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $23.08, from $16.00 to $29.67Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$23.08South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $26.38, from $22.02 to $32.81South Coast – Burin Peninsula$26.38Avalon Peninsula: median $24.04, from $16.00 to $32.97Avalon Peninsula$24.04West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $23.11, from $20.37 to $29.71West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$23.11Notre 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)$16.00$23.08$29.67Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$22.02$26.38$32.81Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$24.04$32.97Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.37$23.11$29.71Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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