Median wage
$27.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
3.2% lower $0.88 below the Canadian median of $27.88
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $23.59 to $45.05, middle half $26.67 to $30.22. Canada: median $27.88, from $21.75 to $38.46, middle half $24.04 to $32.96.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador: median $27.00, from $23.59 to $45.05, middle half $26.67 to $30.22Newfoundland and Labrador$27.00Canada: median $27.88, from $21.75 to $38.46, middle half $24.04 to $32.96Canada$27.88
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $23.59 $21.75
Lower quartile $26.67 $24.04
Median $27.00 $27.88
Upper quartile $30.22 $32.96
High $45.05 $38.46
Average $29.70 $28.91

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions, and not many new positions will become available due to retirements. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

Education and training

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

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $23.59 to $45.05. Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $24.00 to $30.22. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $24.15, from $20.19 to $31.36. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $27.00, from $23.59 to $45.05Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$27.00Avalon Peninsula: median $27.00, from $24.00 to $30.22Avalon Peninsula$27.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $24.15, from $20.19 to $31.36West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$24.15South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNotre 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)$23.59$27.00$45.05Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$24.00$27.00$30.22Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.19$24.15$31.36Undetermined
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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