Pay by occupation
Janitor salary in Northwest Territories
NOC 65312 · Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners
Median janitor pay in Northwest Territories is $23.12/hr, with most earning between $18/hr and $30/hr — about $48,090 a year at full-time hours, or $38,453 after tax.
Median wage
$23.12/hr
per hour
Figure: Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024.
Low
$18/hr
per hour
High
$30/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$48,090
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$38,453
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+8.7%
gap to the national median of $21.27/hr
Income percentile
41st
where the median sits among Northwest Territories earners
Pay by occupation
Janitor 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yukon | $18/hr | $28/hr | $35/hr | $58,240 |
| Nunavut | $19/hr | $25/hr | $30/hr | $52,000 |
| British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $24.65/hr | $34/hr | $51,272 |
| Northwest Territories | $18/hr | $23.12/hr | $30/hr | $48,090 |
| Ontario | $17.60/hr | $22/hr | $28/hr | $45,760 |
| Quebec | $17/hr | $21/hr | $26.67/hr | $43,680 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16/hr | $20.81/hr | $27/hr | $43,285 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50/hr | $20.77/hr | $23.50/hr | $43,202 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $20.62/hr | $27/hr | $42,890 |
| Manitoba | $16/hr | $20.15/hr | $28/hr | $41,912 |
| Alberta | $15/hr | $20.03/hr | $28/hr | $41,662 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65/hr | $20/hr | $22.50/hr | $41,600 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $19/hr | $26/hr | $39,520 |
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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