Pay by occupation
Electrician salary in Northwest Territories
NOC 72200 · Electricians (except industrial and power system)
Median electrician pay in Northwest Territories is $40.55/hr, with most earning between $30.14/hr and $50.56/hr — about $84,344 a year at full-time hours, or $62,666 after tax.
Median wage
$40.55/hr
per hour
Figure: Small Area Estimation, 2024.
Low
$30.14/hr
per hour
High
$50.56/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$84,344
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$62,666
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+15.9%
gap to the national median of $35/hr
Income percentile
62nd
where the median sits among Northwest Territories earners
Pay by occupation
Electrician salary by province
Median wage from Job Bank; provinces and territories without a published figure are omitted. Pick one for the full breakdown with take-home pay.
| Province | Low | Median | High | Per year |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quebec | $22.40/hr | $41.30/hr | $44.79/hr | $85,904 |
| Northwest Territories | $30.14/hr | $40.55/hr | $50.56/hr | $84,344 |
| Alberta | $21.50/hr | $38/hr | $46/hr | $79,040 |
| Saskatchewan | $19/hr | $37.50/hr | $48/hr | $78,000 |
| Manitoba | $17.15/hr | $35/hr | $46/hr | $72,800 |
| Nunavut | $21.45/hr | $34.67/hr | $47.70/hr | $72,114 |
| Ontario | $20/hr | $34/hr | $50.50/hr | $70,720 |
| British Columbia | $20/hr | $34/hr | $47.49/hr | $70,720 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70/hr | $31/hr | $45.40/hr | $64,480 |
| Nova Scotia | $19/hr | $31/hr | $42/hr | $64,480 |
| New Brunswick | $18/hr | $28/hr | $35/hr | $58,240 |
| Prince Edward Island | $19.84/hr | $26.44/hr | $40/hr | $54,995 |
Educational information only — not financial advice. Wages are Job Bank estimates for the occupation as a whole; your pay depends on employer, experience and region.
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