Median wage
$31.76 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
1.6% higher $0.51 above the Canadian median of $31.25
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $31.76, from $19.21 to $45.40. Canada: median $31.25, from $18.46 to $56.41, middle half $23.08 to $40.87.$10$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $31.76, from $19.21 to $45.40Newfoundland and Labrador$31.76Canada: median $31.25, from $18.46 to $56.41, middle half $23.08 to $40.87Canada$31.25
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $19.21 $18.46
Lower quartile Not stated $23.08
Median $31.76 $31.25
Upper quartile Not stated $40.87
High $45.40 $56.41
Average Not stated $35.02

Job outlook

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

Employment decline will lead to the loss of a few positions, while several positions will become available due to retirements. Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $31.76, from $19.21 to $45.40. Avalon Peninsula: median $32.55, from $19.68 to $47.49. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.35, from $21.61 to $43.25. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $28.82, from $20.57 to $38.89. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $31.76, from $19.21 to $45.40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$31.76Avalon Peninsula: median $32.55, from $19.68 to $47.49Avalon Peninsula$32.55West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $30.35, from $21.61 to $43.25West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.35South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $28.82, from $20.57 to $38.89South Coast – Burin Peninsula$28.82Notre 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)$19.21$31.76$45.40Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$19.68$32.55$47.49Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$21.61$30.35$43.25Undetermined
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.57$28.82$38.89Undetermined
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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