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Salary in Skilled trades in the Nova Scotia region

Market pay levels based on 117 offers with salary.

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Recalculated from open vacancies where the employer states pay.

Median56 651 $Half of offers pay more, half pay less
Average55 216 $Arithmetic mean of all offers
Lower quartile52 171 $25% of offers pay less
Upper quartile59 129 $25% of offers pay more

How pay is distributed

The band covers the middle half of the market (25th–75th percentile), the line marks the median.

Lower quartile52 171 $
Median56 651 $
Upper quartile59 129 $

What the numbers mean

  • Half of all offers fall between 52 171 $ and 59 129 $.
  • Every fourth offer pays more than 59 129 $.
  • The upper quartile is 13% above the lower one.
  • The average is close to the median, so offers are spread evenly.
  • The estimate uses 117 vacancies with a stated salary.

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Vacancies with salary

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All Season Fencing Ltd Trenton ·

equipment development technician

from 83 408 $

Overview Languages English Education College, CEGEP or other non-university certificate or diploma from a program of 1 year to 2 years Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work m…

Full timeOn-siteTrenton
Maibec Inc. Nova Scotia ·

mill electrician

from 83 220 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work remot…

Full timeOn-siteNova Scotia
New Design Plumbing and Heating Halifax ·

journeyman/woman plumber

from 81 120 $

Overview Languages English Education Registered Apprenticeship certificate Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no option to work rem…

Full timeOn-siteHalifax
VEP Mechanical Ltd Dartmouth ·

journeyman/woman plumber

from 81 120 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience Experience 2 years to less than 3 years On site Work must be completed at the physical loca…

Full timeOn-siteDartmouth
Manpower Services Canada Limit Dartmouth ·

oil heat system technician

from 79 040 $

Overview Languages English Education Registered Apprenticeship certificate Experience 3 years to less than 5 years On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There is no optio…

Full timeOn-siteDartmouth
Full Throttle Power Sports Ltd Dartmouth ·

all-terrain vehicle mechanic

from 72 800 $

Overview Languages English Education Other trades certificate or diploma or equivalent experience Experience 5 years or more On site Work must be completed at the physical location. There i…

Full timeOn-siteDartmouth

Frequently asked questions

Why show the median instead of the average?

The median (56 651 $) is the middle of the market: half of the offers pay more and half pay less. Unlike the average (55 216 $), it is not skewed by a handful of very high salaries.

What does the typical range mean?

From 52 171 $ to 59 129 $ is the middle half of all offers — the 25th to 75th percentile. A quarter of vacancies pay below 52 171 $ and a quarter above 59 129 $.

Where does the data come from?

From 117 open vacancies with a stated salary that Finder collects from public sources. Numbers are recalculated as the selection changes.

How do I tell whether I am paid fairly?

Compare your pay with the median and the quartiles: near 56 651 $ is the market level, above 59 129 $ is the strong quarter, below 52 171 $ is a reason to negotiate. Use the “Compare my salary” button on this page.

How we calculate salaries

Short methodology and the data behind these numbers.

  1. 1We collect offersOnly vacancies from open sources where the employer states pay are used.
  2. 2We normalise themA salary range is reduced to one comparable value per vacancy.
  3. 3We compute percentilesMedian, quartiles and the average are calculated from at least 5 offers; otherwise the wider country market is shown.
  4. 4We refresh the numbersStatistics are recomputed as new vacancies appear and closed ones drop out.

Figures are pay as published by employers: taxes, bonuses and seniority inside a grade are not accounted for.