Salaries

Occupational Health and Safety Specialists Salary in Newfoundland and Labrador

NOC 22232Wages 2024Updated

Median wage
$42.27 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3.1% higher $1.29 above the Canadian median of $40.98
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $42.27, from $26.02 to $63.62. Canada: median $40.98, from $23.56 to $61.03, middle half $29.12 to $50.96.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $42.27, from $26.02 to $63.62Newfoundland and Labrador$42.27Canada: median $40.98, from $23.56 to $61.03, middle half $29.12 to $50.96Canada$40.98
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $26.02 $23.56
Lower quartile Not stated $29.12
Median $42.27 $40.98
Upper quartile Not stated $50.96
High $63.62 $61.03
Average Not stated $42.00

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to be good from 2025 to 2027, driven by retirements and mining projects, though fiscal pressures in public administration may limit growth. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.27, from $26.02 to $63.62. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.18, from $32.95 to $58.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $42.99, from $24.54 to $60.69. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $42.54, from $24.27 to $60.97. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.27, from $26.02 to $63.62Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$42.27West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.18, from $32.95 to $58.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$43.18Avalon Peninsula: median $42.99, from $24.54 to $60.69Avalon Peninsula$42.99South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $42.54, from $24.27 to $60.97South Coast – Burin Peninsula$42.54Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not statedNotre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot stated
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)$26.02$42.27$63.62Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$32.95$43.18$58.00Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.54$42.99$60.69Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$24.27$42.54$60.97Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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