Median wage
$44.32 an hour Northwest Territories
Compared with Canada
5.5% higher $2.32 above the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northwest Territories

Wage range in Northwest Territories and CanadaNorthwest Territories: median $44.32, from $26.17 to $82.28. Canada: median $42.00, from $28.00 to $56.00, middle half $35.79 to $48.00.$20$40$60$80$100Northwest Territories: median $44.32, from $26.17 to $82.28Northwest Territories$44.32Canada: 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.
Wages in Northwest Territories compared with Canada
WageNorthwest TerritoriesCanada
Low $26.17 $28.00
Lower quartile Not stated $35.79
Median $44.32 $42.00
Upper quartile Not stated $48.00
High $82.28 $56.00
Average Not stated $42.38

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northwest Territories.

Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. 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 Northwest Territories

Job Bank publishes no regional wages for Northwest Territories.

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