Median wage
$38.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
2.6% lower $1.00 below the Canadian median of $39.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $42.10, middle half $35.00 to $41.14. Canada: median $39.00, from $25.13 to $49.00, middle half $33.20 to $44.00.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $38.00, from $32.00 to $42.10, middle half $35.00 to $41.14Newfoundland and Labrador$38.00Canada: 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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $32.00 $25.13
Lower quartile $35.00 $33.20
Median $38.00 $39.00
Upper quartile $41.14 $44.00
High $42.10 $49.00
Average $37.60 $38.51

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. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $38.00, from $32.00 to $42.10. Avalon Peninsula: median $40.00, from $24.00 to $42.10. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.90, from $31.90 to $43.09. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $38.00, from $34.58 to $42.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $38.00, from $34.58 to $42.00.$20$25$30$35$40$45Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $38.00, from $32.00 to $42.10Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$38.00Avalon Peninsula: median $40.00, from $24.00 to $42.10Avalon Peninsula$40.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.90, from $31.90 to $43.09West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$38.90Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $38.00, from $34.58 to $42.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$38.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $38.00, from $34.58 to $42.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$38.00
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)$32.00$38.00$42.10Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.00$40.00$42.10Very good (5 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$31.90$38.90$43.09Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$34.58$38.00$42.00Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$34.58$38.00$42.00Good (4 of 5)

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