Median wage
$33.33 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
24.4% lower $10.77 below the Canadian median of $44.10
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $33.33, from $16.50 to $50.22, middle half $25.85 to $45.67. Canada: median $44.10, from $27.00 to $69.71, middle half $34.62 to $54.95.$0$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $33.33, from $16.50 to $50.22, middle half $25.85 to $45.67Newfoundland and Labrador$33.33Canada: median $44.10, from $27.00 to $69.71, middle half $34.62 to $54.95Canada$44.10
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 $16.50 $27.00
Lower quartile $25.85 $34.62
Median $33.33 $44.10
Upper quartile $45.67 $54.95
High $50.22 $69.71
Average $34.79 $47.61

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate, with some positions becoming available due to retirements while others are lost due to employment decline. Opportunities often arise on a short-term contract basis and are dependent on government spending and economic conditions. Outlook data

2 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 Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $33.33, from $16.50 to $50.22. Avalon Peninsula: median $34.87, from $25.00 to $50.22. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not stated. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not stated. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $33.33, from $16.50 to $50.22Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$33.33Avalon Peninsula: median $34.87, from $25.00 to $50.22Avalon Peninsula$34.87South Coast – Burin Peninsula: not statedSouth Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: not statedWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot 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)$16.50$33.33$50.22Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$25.00$34.87$50.22Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin PeninsulaNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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