Median wage
$40.19 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
54.6% higher $14.19 above the Canadian median of $26.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $40.19, from $25.33 to $62.52. Canada: median $26.00, from $18.00 to $48.08, middle half $21.00 to $36.00.$0$20$40$60$80Northwest Territories: median $40.19, from $25.33 to $62.52Northwest Territories$40.19Canada: median $26.00, from $18.00 to $48.08, middle half $21.00 to $36.00Canada$26.00
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 $25.33 $18.00
Lower quartile Not stated $21.00
Median $40.19 $26.00
Upper quartile Not stated $36.00
High $62.52 $48.08
Average Not stated $30.37

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. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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