Median wage
$40.00 an hour Newfoundland and Labrador
Compared with Canada
4.8% lower $2.00 below the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range in Newfoundland and Labrador and CanadaNewfoundland and Labrador: median $40.00, from $28.75 to $53.70, middle half $35.80 to $50.00. Canada: median $42.00, from $28.00 to $56.00, middle half $35.79 to $48.00.$20$30$40$50$60Newfoundland and Labrador: median $40.00, from $28.75 to $53.70, middle half $35.80 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador$40.00Canada: median $42.00, from $28.00 to $56.00, middle half $35.79 to $48.00Canada$42.00
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 Newfoundland and Labrador compared with Canada
WageNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $28.75 $28.00
Lower quartile $35.80 $35.79
Median $40.00 $42.00
Upper quartile $50.00 $48.00
High $53.70 $56.00
Average $43.83 $42.38

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Newfoundland and Labrador.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in Newfoundland and Labrador

Wage range by economic region in Newfoundland and LabradorNewfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $40.00, from $28.75 to $53.70. West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.18, from $33.30 to $52.11. Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $39.29, from $23.81 to $74.54. South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $39.29, from $23.81 to $74.54. Avalon Peninsula: median $35.80, from $28.00 to $50.00.$20$40$60$80Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions): median $40.00, from $28.75 to $53.70Newfoundland and Labrador (all regions)$40.00West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.18, from $33.30 to $52.11West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$46.18Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay: median $39.29, from $23.81 to $74.54Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$39.29South Coast – Burin Peninsula: median $39.29, from $23.81 to $74.54South Coast – Burin Peninsula$39.29Avalon Peninsula: median $35.80, from $28.00 to $50.00Avalon Peninsula$35.80
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)$28.75$40.00$53.70Good (4 of 5)
West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$33.30$46.18$52.11Good (4 of 5)
Notre Dame – Central Bonavista Bay$23.81$39.29$74.54Good (4 of 5)
South Coast – Burin Peninsula$23.81$39.29$74.54Good (4 of 5)
Avalon Peninsula$28.00$35.80$50.00Good (4 of 5)

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