Median wage
$19.75 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
12.2% lower $2.75 below the Canadian median of $22.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.17, middle half $16.00 to $25.00. Canada: median $22.50, from $17.00 to $31.00, middle half $19.50 to $26.00.$15$20$25$30$35Newfoundland and Labrador: median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.17, middle half $16.00 to $25.00Newfoundland and Labrador$19.75Canada: median $22.50, from $17.00 to $31.00, middle half $19.50 to $26.00Canada$22.50
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 $16.00 $17.00
Lower quartile $16.00 $19.50
Median $19.75 $22.50
Upper quartile $25.00 $26.00
High $31.17 $31.00
Average $22.03 $23.54

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with several positions becoming available due to retirements. There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

3 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.17. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.68, from $17.49 to $23.55. Avalon Peninsula: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $30.13. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $37.27. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: not stated.$10$20$30$40Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $19.75, from $16.00 to $31.17Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$19.75South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $20.68, from $17.49 to $23.55South Coast – Burin Peninsula$20.68Avalon Peninsula: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $30.13Avalon Peninsula$20.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $20.00, from $16.00 to $37.27West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$20.00Notre 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)$16.00$19.75$31.17Moderate (3 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$17.49$20.68$23.55Moderate (3 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$16.00$20.00$30.13Moderate (3 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$16.00$20.00$37.27Moderate (3 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista BayNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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