Median wage
$35.78 an hour New Brunswick
Compared with Canada
8.3% lower $3.22 below the Canadian median of $39.00
Job outlook
Very good 5 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in New Brunswick

Wage range in New Brunswick and CanadaNew Brunswick: median $35.78, from $30.50 to $44.95, middle half $32.00 to $38.43. Canada: median $39.00, from $25.13 to $49.00, middle half $33.20 to $44.00.$20$30$40$50New Brunswick: median $35.78, from $30.50 to $44.95, middle half $32.00 to $38.43New Brunswick$35.78Canada: median $39.00, from $25.13 to $49.00, middle half $33.20 to $44.00Canada$39.00
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 New Brunswick compared with Canada
WageNew BrunswickCanada
Low $30.50 $25.13
Lower quartile $32.00 $33.20
Median $35.78 $39.00
Upper quartile $38.43 $44.00
High $44.95 $49.00
Average $35.73 $38.51

Job outlook

Very good (5 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for New Brunswick.

Employment growth and retirements will lead to new positions, while population growth and an ageing population will support demand. Technological advancements are changing the nature of work, and certification with the New Brunswick Society of Medical Laboratory Technologists is required. Outlook data

Licence needed in New Brunswick?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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 New Brunswick

Wage range by economic region in New BrunswickNew Brunswick (all regions): median $35.78, from $30.50 to $44.95. Edmundston – Woodstock: median $39.44, from $32.97 to $46.68. Fredericton – Oromocto: median $36.80, from $30.06 to $43.10. Campbellton – Miramichi: median $36.64, from $29.81 to $45.64. Saint John – St. Stephen: median $36.52, from $25.00 to $40.00. Moncton – Richibucto: median $36.44, from $30.17 to $44.19.$20$30$40$50New Brunswick (all regions): median $35.78, from $30.50 to $44.95New Brunswick (all regions)$35.78Edmundston – Woodstock: median $39.44, from $32.97 to $46.68Edmundston – Woodstock$39.44Fredericton – Oromocto: median $36.80, from $30.06 to $43.10Fredericton – Oromocto$36.80Campbellton – Miramichi: median $36.64, from $29.81 to $45.64Campbellton – Miramichi$36.64Saint John – St. Stephen: median $36.52, from $25.00 to $40.00Saint John – St. Stephen$36.52Moncton – Richibucto: median $36.44, from $30.17 to $44.19Moncton – Richibucto$36.44
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in New Brunswick (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick (all regions)$30.50$35.78$44.95Very good (5 of 5)
Edmundston – Woodstock$32.97$39.44$46.68Very good (5 of 5)
Fredericton – Oromocto$30.06$36.80$43.10Very good (5 of 5)
Campbellton – Miramichi$29.81$36.64$45.64Very good (5 of 5)
Saint John – St. Stephen$25.00$36.52$40.00Very good (5 of 5)
Moncton – Richibucto$30.17$36.44$44.19Very good (5 of 5)

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