Median wage
$45.37 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
27.5% higher $9.79 above the Canadian median of $35.58
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $45.37, from $30.15 to $62.74. Canada: median $35.58, from $20.50 to $57.44, middle half $26.67 to $45.67.$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $45.37, from $30.15 to $62.74Northwest Territories$45.37Canada: median $35.58, from $20.50 to $57.44, middle half $26.67 to $45.67Canada$35.58
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 $30.15 $20.50
Lower quartile Not stated $26.67
Median $45.37 $35.58
Upper quartile Not stated $45.67
High $62.74 $57.44
Average Not stated $37.85

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions, but not many positions will become available due to retirements. Changes in technology, including the availability of online services, artificial intelligence, and the automation of back-office processes, may slow down job growth and change some job roles. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

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

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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