Median wage
$46.18 an hour West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador
Compared with Newfoundland and Labrador
15.5% higher $6.18 above the Newfoundland and Labrador median of $40.00
Compared with Canada
10% higher $4.18 above the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador

Wage range in West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador and CanadaWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.18, from $33.30 to $52.11, middle half $38.86 to $50.25. Newfoundland and Labrador (province): 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$60West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador: median $46.18, from $33.30 to $52.11, middle half $38.86 to $50.25West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador$46.18Newfoundland and Labrador (province): median $40.00, from $28.75 to $53.70, middle half $35.80 to $50.00Newfoundland and Labrador (province)$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 West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador compared with Canada
WageWest Coast – Northern Peninsula – LabradorNewfoundland and LabradorCanada
Low $33.30 $28.75 $28.00
Lower quartile $38.86 $35.80 $35.79
Median $46.18 $40.00 $42.00
Upper quartile $50.25 $50.00 $48.00
High $52.11 $53.70 $56.00
Average $45.47 $43.83 $42.38

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for West Coast – Northern Peninsula – Labrador.

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 LabradorWest 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$80West 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
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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