Median wage
$42.65 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
2.8% lower $1.24 below the Canadian median of $43.89
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $42.65, from $28.26 to $53.00, middle half $36.00 to $48.00. Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $42.65, from $28.26 to $53.00, middle half $36.00 to $48.00Newfoundland and Labrador$42.65Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03Canada$43.89
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 $28.26 $27.00
Lower quartile $36.00 $34.40
Median $42.65 $43.89
Upper quartile $48.00 $50.03
High $53.00 $55.59
Average $42.07 $42.68

Job outlook

Limited (2 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. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

Licence needed in Newfoundland and Labrador?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in Newfoundland and Labrador, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.65, from $28.26 to $53.00. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $43.57, from $34.00 to $55.00. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.00, from $30.00 to $52.54. Avalon Peninsula: median $42.65, from $28.26 to $52.54. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $42.65, from $27.72 to $55.00.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $42.65, from $28.26 to $53.00Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$42.65South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $43.57, from $34.00 to $55.00South Coast – Burin Peninsula$43.57West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $43.00, from $30.00 to $52.54West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$43.00Avalon Peninsula: median $42.65, from $28.26 to $52.54Avalon Peninsula$42.65Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $42.65, from $27.72 to $55.00Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$42.65
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)$28.26$42.65$53.00Limited (2 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$34.00$43.57$55.00Limited (2 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$30.00$43.00$52.54Limited (2 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$28.26$42.65$52.54Limited (2 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$27.72$42.65$55.00Limited (2 of 5)

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