Salaries

Licensed Practical Nurses Salary in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 32101Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$30.00 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
1.4% higher $0.42 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $29.58
Compared with Canada
4.2% lower $1.32 below the Canadian median of $31.32
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67, middle half $28.00 to $30.60. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $29.58, from $26.44 to $32.08, middle half $28.00 to $31.50. Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00.$25$30$35$40West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67, middle half $28.00 to $30.60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $29.58, from $26.44 to $32.08, middle half $28.00 to $31.50Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$29.58Canada: median $31.32, from $25.00 to $38.00, middle half $28.00 to $34.00Canada$31.32
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 West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $26.44 $26.44 $25.00
Lower quartile $28.00 $28.00 $28.00
Median $30.00 $29.58 $31.32
Upper quartile $30.60 $31.50 $34.00
High $32.67 $32.08 $38.00
Average $29.75 $29.93 $31.53

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

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

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04. Avalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60.$24$26$28$30$32$34West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.00, from $26.44 to $32.67West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$29.58South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $29.58, from $25.90 to $32.04South Coast – Burin Peninsula$29.58Avalon Peninsula: median $29.50, from $27.00 to $32.60Avalon Peninsula$29.50
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
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$26.44$30.00$32.67Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$25.90$29.58$32.04Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$25.90$29.58$32.04Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$27.00$29.50$32.60Good (4 of 5)

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