Median wage
$28.66 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
30.3% higher $6.66 above the Canadian median of $22.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $28.66, from $19.86 to $39.17. Canada: median $22.00, from $16.00 to $33.14, middle half $18.20 to $28.00.$10$20$30$40Northwest Territories: median $28.66, from $19.86 to $39.17Northwest Territories$28.66Canada: median $22.00, from $16.00 to $33.14, middle half $18.20 to $28.00Canada$22.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $19.86 $16.00
Lower quartile Not stated $18.20
Median $28.66 $22.00
Upper quartile Not stated $28.00
High $39.17 $33.14
Average Not stated $23.90

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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