Median wage
$21.98 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
11.5% higher $2.27 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $19.71
Compared with Canada
0.1% lower $0.02 below the Canadian median of $22.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $21.98, from $16.00 to $32.00, middle half $18.00 to $27.50. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $19.71, from $16.00 to $30.00, middle half $17.00 to $24.62. Canada: median $22.00, from $16.55 to $36.06, middle half $18.27 to $28.37.$10$20$30$40West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $21.98, from $16.00 to $32.00, middle half $18.00 to $27.50West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$21.98Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $19.71, from $16.00 to $30.00, middle half $17.00 to $24.62Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$19.71Canada: median $22.00, from $16.55 to $36.06, middle half $18.27 to $28.37Canada$22.00
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 West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $16.00 $16.00 $16.55
Lower quartile $18.00 $17.00 $18.27
Median $21.98 $19.71 $22.00
Upper quartile $27.50 $24.62 $28.37
High $32.00 $30.00 $36.06
Average $23.62 $22.08 $24.67

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

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

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $21.98, from $16.00 to $32.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.25. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $19.40, from $16.00 to $25.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $19.40, from $16.00 to $25.00.$15$20$25$30$35West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $21.98, from $16.00 to $32.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$21.98Avalon Peninsula: median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.25Avalon Peninsula$19.75Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $19.40, from $16.00 to $25.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$19.40South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $19.40, from $16.00 to $25.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$19.40
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
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$21.98$32.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$19.75$31.25Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$16.00$19.40$25.00Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$16.00$19.40$25.00Moderate (3 of 5)

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