Median wage
$44.48 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
2.6% lower $1.19 below the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $45.67
Compared with Canada
3.6% lower $1.67 below the Canadian median of $46.15
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $44.48, from $34.71 to $50.52. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $45.67, from $38.75 to $54.09, middle half $42.16 to $47.53. Canada: median $46.15, from $30.00 to $56.21, middle half $39.90 to $50.39.$30$40$50$60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $44.48, from $34.71 to $50.52West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$44.48Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $45.67, from $38.75 to $54.09, middle half $42.16 to $47.53Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$45.67Canada: median $46.15, from $30.00 to $56.21, middle half $39.90 to $50.39Canada$46.15
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $34.71 $38.75 $30.00
Lower quartile Not stated $42.16 $39.90
Median $44.48 $45.67 $46.15
Upper quartile Not stated $47.53 $50.39
High $50.52 $54.09 $56.21
Average Not stated $46.28 $45.73

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorSouth Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $45.35, from $32.52 to $49.62. Avalon Peninsula: median $44.87, from $38.46 to $52.86. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $44.48, from $34.71 to $50.52. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$30$40$50$60South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $45.35, from $32.52 to $49.62South Coast – Burin Peninsula$45.35Avalon Peninsula: median $44.87, from $38.46 to $52.86Avalon Peninsula$44.87West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $44.48, from $34.71 to $50.52West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$44.48Notre 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
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$32.52$45.35$49.62Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$38.46$44.87$52.86Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$34.71$44.48$50.52Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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