Median wage
$63.93 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
46.3% higher $20.22 above the Canadian median of $43.71
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $63.93, from $46.95 to $81.37. Canada: median $43.71, from $26.83 to $66.67, middle half $36.06 to $55.56.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $63.93, from $46.95 to $81.37Northwest Territories$63.93Canada: median $43.71, from $26.83 to $66.67, middle half $36.06 to $55.56Canada$43.71
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 $46.95 $26.83
Lower quartile Not stated $36.06
Median $63.93 $43.71
Upper quartile Not stated $55.56
High $81.37 $66.67
Average Not stated $46.51

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

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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