Salaries

Central Control and Process Operators, Mineral and Metal Processing Salary in British Columbia

NOC 93100Wages 2023-2024Updated

Median wage
$45.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
1.1% higher $0.50 above the Canadian median of $44.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in British Columbia

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $45.00, from $38.00 to $56.00, middle half $42.00 to $50.00. Canada: median $44.50, from $32.00 to $53.83, middle half $38.00 to $48.30.$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $45.00, from $38.00 to $56.00, middle half $42.00 to $50.00British Columbia$45.00Canada: median $44.50, from $32.00 to $53.83, middle half $38.00 to $48.30Canada$44.50
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median and the box is the middle half (lower to upper quartile).
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $38.00 $32.00
Lower quartile $42.00 $38.00
Median $45.00 $44.50
Upper quartile $50.00 $48.30
High $56.00 $53.83
Average $45.68 $42.80

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment opportunities are expected to be moderate due to employment growth, retirements, and high employee turnover, supported by proposed mines and investment in critical minerals. The manufacturing sector has fallen in contribution to GDP and faces increased burdens from regulations, competition, and real estate costs. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $45.00, from $38.00 to $56.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $47.86, from $40.50 to $55.55. North Coast: median $46.83, from $38.53 to $53.64. Kootenay: median $45.21, from $36.58 to $52.31. Lower Mainland: median $42.66, from $33.47 to $48.05. Vancouver Island and Coast: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $45.00, from $38.00 to $56.00British Columbia (all regions)$45.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $47.86, from $40.50 to $55.55Thompson – Okanagan$47.86North Coast: median $46.83, from $38.53 to $53.64North Coast$46.83Kootenay: median $45.21, from $36.58 to $52.31Kootenay$45.21Lower Mainland: median $42.66, from $33.47 to $48.05Lower Mainland$42.66Vancouver Island and Coast: not statedVancouver Island and CoastNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot 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
British Columbia (all regions)$38.00$45.00$56.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$40.50$47.86$55.55Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$38.53$46.83$53.64Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$36.58$45.21$52.31Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$33.47$42.66$48.05Undetermined
Vancouver Island and CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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