Median wage
$33.27 an hour North Shore
Compared with Nova Scotia
6.5% higher $2.02 above the Nova Scotia median of $31.25
Compared with Canada
6.5% lower $2.31 below the Canadian median of $35.58
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in North Shore

Wage range in North Shore and CanadaNorth Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09. Nova Scotia (province): median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69, middle half $23.00 to $40.38. Canada: median $35.58, from $20.50 to $57.44, middle half $26.67 to $45.67.$10$20$30$40$50$60North Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09North Shore$33.27Nova Scotia (province): median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69, middle half $23.00 to $40.38Nova Scotia (province)$31.25Canada: 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 North Shore compared with Canada
WageNorth ShoreNova ScotiaCanada
Low $21.81 $18.50 $20.50
Lower quartile Not stated $23.00 $26.67
Median $33.27 $31.25 $35.58
Upper quartile Not stated $40.38 $45.67
High $54.09 $47.69 $57.44
Average Not stated $32.67 $37.85

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North Shore.

Education and training

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

By region in Nova Scotia

Wage range by economic region in Nova ScotiaSouthern: median $34.16, from $32.46 to $53.39. North Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09. Annapolis Valley: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69. Cape Breton: median $30.97, from $20.38 to $42.92. Halifax: median $29.74, from $18.50 to $47.18.$10$20$30$40$50$60Southern: median $34.16, from $32.46 to $53.39Southern$34.16North Shore: median $33.27, from $21.81 to $54.09North Shore$33.27Annapolis Valley: median $31.25, from $18.50 to $47.69Annapolis Valley$31.25Cape Breton: median $30.97, from $20.38 to $42.92Cape Breton$30.97Halifax: median $29.74, from $18.50 to $47.18Halifax$29.74
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in Nova Scotia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Southern$32.46$34.16$53.39Moderate (3 of 5)
North Shore$21.81$33.27$54.09Moderate (3 of 5)
Annapolis Valley$18.50$31.25$47.69Moderate (3 of 5)
Cape Breton$20.38$30.97$42.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Halifax$18.50$29.74$47.18Moderate (3 of 5)

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