Median wage
$32.00 an hour New Brunswick
Compared with Canada
15.8% lower $6.00 below the Canadian median of $38.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
9 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in New Brunswick

Wage range in New Brunswick and CanadaNew Brunswick: median $32.00, from $25.25 to $38.93, middle half $28.00 to $34.00. Canada: median $38.00, from $25.56 to $49.00, middle half $30.00 to $43.00.$20$30$40$50New Brunswick: median $32.00, from $25.25 to $38.93, middle half $28.00 to $34.00New Brunswick$32.00Canada: median $38.00, from $25.56 to $49.00, middle half $30.00 to $43.00Canada$38.00
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 New Brunswick compared with Canada
WageNew BrunswickCanada
Low $25.25 $25.56
Lower quartile $28.00 $30.00
Median $32.00 $38.00
Upper quartile $34.00 $43.00
High $38.93 $49.00
Average $31.59 $37.44

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to several new positions, and a steadily ageing demographic is expected to increase the need for medical emergency services. Budgetary reductions can affect job prospects, and demand may be greater in rural communities. Outlook data

9 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in New Brunswick?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in New Brunswick.

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 New Brunswick

Wage range by economic region in New BrunswickNew Brunswick (all regions): median $32.00, from $25.25 to $38.93. Fredericton – Oromocto: median $33.96, from $27.61 to $43.66. Saint John – St. Stephen: median $33.52, from $21.00 to $46.70. Moncton – Richibucto: median $33.48, from $27.50 to $38.93. Campbellton – Miramichi: median $32.00, from $30.32 to $33.00. Edmundston – Woodstock: median $30.00, from $25.00 to $33.52.$20$30$40$50New Brunswick (all regions): median $32.00, from $25.25 to $38.93New Brunswick (all regions)$32.00Fredericton – Oromocto: median $33.96, from $27.61 to $43.66Fredericton – Oromocto$33.96Saint John – St. Stephen: median $33.52, from $21.00 to $46.70Saint John – St. Stephen$33.52Moncton – Richibucto: median $33.48, from $27.50 to $38.93Moncton – Richibucto$33.48Campbellton – Miramichi: median $32.00, from $30.32 to $33.00Campbellton – Miramichi$32.00Edmundston – Woodstock: median $30.00, from $25.00 to $33.52Edmundston – Woodstock$30.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in New Brunswick (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
New Brunswick (all regions)$25.25$32.00$38.93Good (4 of 5)
Fredericton – Oromocto$27.61$33.96$43.66Good (4 of 5)
Saint John – St. Stephen$21.00$33.52$46.70Good (4 of 5)
Moncton – Richibucto$27.50$33.48$38.93Good (4 of 5)
Campbellton – Miramichi$30.32$32.00$33.00Good (4 of 5)
Edmundston – Woodstock$25.00$30.00$33.52Good (4 of 5)

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