Median wage
$21.49 an hour Avalon Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
19.4% higher $3.49 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $18.00
Compared with Canada
10.5% lower $2.51 below the Canadian median of $24.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
11 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Avalon Peninsula

Wage range in Avalon Peninsula and CanadaAvalon Peninsula: median $21.49, from $16.95 to $25.01, middle half $17.05 to $24.00. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $18.00, from $16.00 to $25.00, middle half $17.00 to $23.00. Canada: median $24.00, from $19.00 to $28.84, middle half $21.00 to $26.06.$15$20$25$30Avalon Peninsula: median $21.49, from $16.95 to $25.01, middle half $17.05 to $24.00Avalon Peninsula$21.49Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $18.00, from $16.00 to $25.00, middle half $17.00 to $23.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$18.00Canada: median $24.00, from $19.00 to $28.84, middle half $21.00 to $26.06Canada$24.00
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 Avalon Peninsula compared with Canada
WageAvalon PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.95 $16.00 $19.00
Lower quartile $17.05 $17.00 $21.00
Median $21.49 $18.00 $24.00
Upper quartile $24.00 $23.00 $26.06
High $25.01 $25.00 $28.84
Average $21.00 $19.98 $24.10

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Avalon Peninsula.

11 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorAvalon Peninsula: median $21.49, from $16.95 to $25.01. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $17.30, from $16.00 to $26.51. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20.$15$20$25$30Avalon Peninsula: median $21.49, from $16.95 to $25.01Avalon Peninsula$21.49West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $17.30, from $16.00 to $26.51West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$17.30Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$17.06South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.06
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$16.95$21.49$25.01Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$17.30$26.51Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$17.06$24.20Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$17.06$24.20Good (4 of 5)

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