Median wage
$25.49 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
34.2% higher $6.49 above the Canadian median of $19.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 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 $25.49, from $16.70 to $43.49. Canada: median $19.00, from $15.44 to $31.00, middle half $16.75 to $24.00.$10$20$30$40$50Northwest Territories: median $25.49, from $16.70 to $43.49Northwest Territories$25.49Canada: median $19.00, from $15.44 to $31.00, middle half $16.75 to $24.00Canada$19.00
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 $16.70 $15.44
Lower quartile Not stated $16.75
Median $25.49 $19.00
Upper quartile Not stated $24.00
High $43.49 $31.00
Average Not stated $21.71

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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