Median wage
$38.58 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
13.5% higher $4.58 above the Canadian median of $34.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $38.58, from $25.27 to $49.54. Canada: median $34.00, from $21.00 to $46.00, middle half $25.00 to $41.38.$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $38.58, from $25.27 to $49.54Northwest Territories$38.58Canada: median $34.00, from $21.00 to $46.00, middle half $25.00 to $41.38Canada$34.00
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 $25.27 $21.00
Lower quartile Not stated $25.00
Median $38.58 $34.00
Upper quartile Not stated $41.38
High $49.54 $46.00
Average Not stated $33.95

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. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Licence needed in Northwest Territories?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Northwest Territories, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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