Median wage
$17.06 an hour South Coast – Burin Peninsula
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
5.2% lower $0.94 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $18.00
Compared with Canada
28.9% lower $6.94 below the Canadian median of $24.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in South Coast – Burin Peninsula

Wage range in South Coast – Burin Peninsula and CanadaSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20, middle half $16.75 to $22.00. 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$30South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $17.06, from $16.00 to $24.20, middle half $16.75 to $22.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.06Newfoundland 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 South Coast – Burin Peninsula compared with Canada
WageSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $16.00 $19.00
Lower quartile $16.75 $17.00 $21.00
Median $17.06 $18.00 $24.00
Upper quartile $22.00 $23.00 $26.06
High $24.20 $25.00 $28.84
Average $18.89 $19.98 $24.10

Job outlook

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

3 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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