Median wage
$50,800 a year Cape Breton
Compared with Nova Scotia
46% lower $43,200 below the Nova Scotia median of $94,000
Compared with Canada
39.5% lower $33,200 below the Canadian median of $84,000
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Cape Breton

Wage range in Cape Breton and CanadaCape Breton: median $50,800. Nova Scotia (province): median $94,000, from $35,128 to $158,000, middle half $43,600 to $131,000. Canada: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $184,000, middle half $54,400 to $132,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kCape Breton: median $50,800Cape Breton$50,800Nova Scotia (province): median $94,000, from $35,128 to $158,000, middle half $43,600 to $131,000Nova Scotia (province)$94,000Canada: median $84,000, from $32,867 to $184,000, middle half $54,400 to $132,000Canada$84,000
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Cape Breton compared with Canada
WageCape BretonNova ScotiaCanada
Low Not stated $35,128 $32,867
Lower quartile Not stated $43,600 $54,400
Median $50,800 $94,000 $84,000
Upper quartile $108,000 $131,000 $132,000
High Not stated $158,000 $184,000
Average $74,000 $94,000 $97,600

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Cape Breton.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaHalifax: median $103,000. Cape Breton: median $50,800. North Shore: not stated. Annapolis Valley: not stated. Southern: not stated.$40k$60k$80k$100k$120kHalifax: median $103,000Halifax$103,000Cape Breton: median $50,800Cape Breton$50,800North Shore: not statedNorth ShoreNot statedAnnapolis Valley: not statedAnnapolis ValleyNot statedSouthern: not statedSouthernNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
HalifaxNot stated$103,000Not statedUndetermined
Cape BretonNot stated$50,800Not statedUndetermined
North ShoreNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Annapolis ValleyNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
SouthernNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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