Median wage
$38.90 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
2.4% higher $0.90 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $38.00
Compared with Canada
0.3% lower $0.10 below the Canadian median of $39.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.90, from $31.90 to $43.09. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): 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$50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $38.90, from $31.90 to $43.09West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$38.90Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $38.00, from $32.00 to $42.10, middle half $35.00 to $41.14Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$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.
Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $31.90 $32.00 $25.13
Lower quartile Not stated $35.00 $33.20
Median $38.90 $38.00 $39.00
Upper quartile Not stated $41.14 $44.00
High $43.09 $42.10 $49.00
Average Not stated $37.60 $38.51

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

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorAvalon 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$45Avalon 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
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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