Median wage
$49.98 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
31.2% higher $11.88 above the Canadian median of $38.10
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $49.98, from $30.55 to $61.17. Canada: median $38.10, from $23.08 to $53.85, middle half $32.14 to $43.96.$20$30$40$50$60$70Northwest Territories: median $49.98, from $30.55 to $61.17Northwest Territories$49.98Canada: median $38.10, from $23.08 to $53.85, middle half $32.14 to $43.96Canada$38.10
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 $30.55 $23.08
Lower quartile Not stated $32.14
Median $49.98 $38.10
Upper quartile Not stated $43.96
High $61.17 $53.85
Average Not stated $38.54

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

1 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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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