Median wage
$51.81 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
13.4% higher $6.14 above the Canadian median of $45.67
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $51.81, from $39.26 to $77.50, middle half $45.67 to $61.54. Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador: median $51.81, from $39.26 to $77.50, middle half $45.67 to $61.54Newfoundland and Labrador$51.81Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40Canada$45.67
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $39.26 $28.85
Lower quartile $45.67 $37.00
Median $51.81 $45.67
Upper quartile $61.54 $52.40
High $77.50 $59.76
Average $54.65 $45.47

Job outlook

Moderate (3 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. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $51.81, from $39.26 to $77.50. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $55.38, from $46.14 to $77.90. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $52.20, from $35.00 to $76.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $52.20, from $35.00 to $76.00. Avalon Peninsula: median $46.39, from $41.00 to $77.50.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $51.81, from $39.26 to $77.50Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$51.81West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $55.38, from $46.14 to $77.90West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$55.38Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $52.20, from $35.00 to $76.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$52.20South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $52.20, from $35.00 to $76.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$52.20Avalon Peninsula: median $46.39, from $41.00 to $77.50Avalon Peninsula$46.39
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)$39.26$51.81$77.50Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$46.14$55.38$77.90Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$35.00$52.20$76.00Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$35.00$52.20$76.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$41.00$46.39$77.50Moderate (3 of 5)

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