Median wage
$48.94 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
4.1% higher $1.94 above the British Columbia median of $47.00
Compared with Canada
6% higher $2.79 above the Canadian median of $46.15
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kootenay

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $48.94, from $37.60 to $57.46. British Columbia (province): median $47.00, from $38.46 to $75.00, middle half $40.53 to $59.52. Canada: median $46.15, from $33.33 to $59.52, middle half $39.00 to $52.88.$20$40$60$80Kootenay: median $48.94, from $37.60 to $57.46Kootenay$48.94British Columbia (province): median $47.00, from $38.46 to $75.00, middle half $40.53 to $59.52British Columbia (province)$47.00Canada: median $46.15, from $33.33 to $59.52, middle half $39.00 to $52.88Canada$46.15
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37.60 $38.46 $33.33
Lower quartile Not stated $40.53 $39.00
Median $48.94 $47.00 $46.15
Upper quartile Not stated $59.52 $52.88
High $57.46 $75.00 $59.52
Average Not stated $52.10 $46.73

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kootenay.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $49.13, from $36.22 to $59.65. Kootenay: median $48.94, from $37.60 to $57.46. Lower Mainland: median $47.44, from $35.45 to $56.60. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $46.45, from $36.48 to $55.45. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$30$40$50$60Thompson – Okanagan: median $49.13, from $36.22 to $59.65Thompson – Okanagan$49.13Kootenay: median $48.94, from $37.60 to $57.46Kootenay$48.94Lower Mainland: median $47.44, from $35.45 to $56.60Lower Mainland$47.44Vancouver Island and Coast: median $46.45, from $36.48 to $55.45Vancouver Island and Coast$46.45Cariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot statedNortheast: not statedNortheastNot stated
The line runs from the low to the high wage and the dot is the median.
Wage range by economic region in British Columbia (table)
RegionLowMedianHighOutlook
Thompson – Okanagan$36.22$49.13$59.65Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$37.60$48.94$57.46Undetermined
Lower Mainland$35.45$47.44$56.60Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$36.48$46.45$55.45Moderate (3 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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