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Power line technician salary in Nova Scotia
NOC 72203 · Electrical power line and cable workers
Median power line technician pay in Nova Scotia is $51.35/hr, with most earning between $29.61/hr and $70.79/hr — about $106,808 a year at full-time hours, or $71,375 after tax.
Median wage
$51.35/hr
per hour
Figure: Small Area Estimation, 2024.
Low
$29.61/hr
per hour
High
$70.79/hr
per hour
Full-time equivalent
$106,808
median × 2,080 hours
Take-home at the median
$71,375
after tax, CPP and EI
vs Canada
+11.6%
gap to the national median of $46/hr
Income percentile
90th
where the median sits among Nova Scotia earners
Pay by occupation
Power line technician 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 | $54.61/hr | $72.75/hr | $79.57/hr | $151,320 |
| Northwest Territories | $39.38/hr | $66.32/hr | $78.51/hr | $137,946 |
| Alberta | $31.75/hr | $55/hr | $67.31/hr | $114,400 |
| Nova Scotia | $29.61/hr | $51.35/hr | $70.79/hr | $106,808 |
| British Columbia | $32/hr | $50/hr | $63/hr | $104,000 |
| Saskatchewan | $35/hr | $47.85/hr | $62/hr | $99,528 |
| New Brunswick | $31.41/hr | $47.26/hr | $65.44/hr | $98,301 |
| Manitoba | $27.40/hr | $47/hr | $55/hr | $97,760 |
| Ontario | $29.70/hr | $45/hr | $62/hr | $93,600 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.50/hr | $44/hr | $50/hr | $91,520 |
| Quebec | $30.90/hr | $42.49/hr | $49.20/hr | $88,379 |
| Prince Edward Island | $27/hr | $42/hr | $45/hr | $87,360 |
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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