Median wage
$29.64 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
14% higher $3.64 above the Canadian median of $26.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $29.64, from $21.89 to $35.95. Canada: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $22.50 to $29.58.$15$20$25$30$35$40British Columbia: median $29.64, from $21.89 to $35.95British Columbia$29.64Canada: median $26.00, from $17.00 to $36.06, middle half $22.50 to $29.58Canada$26.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $21.89 $17.00
Lower quartile Not stated $22.50
Median $29.64 $26.00
Upper quartile Not stated $29.58
High $35.95 $36.06
Average Not stated $26.35

Job outlook

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

Employment growth and retirements are expected to create a moderate number of new positions. A small number of unemployed workers with recent experience are currently available in this occupation. Outlook data

Education and training

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

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $29.64, from $21.89 to $35.95. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $30.20, from $23.11 to $47.43. Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.13, from $23.86 to $41.91. Lower Mainland: median $27.56, from $23.63 to $42.56. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50British Columbia (all regions): median $29.64, from $21.89 to $35.95British Columbia (all regions)$29.64Vancouver Island and Coast: median $30.20, from $23.11 to $47.43Vancouver Island and Coast$30.20Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.13, from $23.86 to $41.91Thompson – Okanagan$30.13Lower Mainland: median $27.56, from $23.63 to $42.56Lower Mainland$27.56Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$21.89$29.64$35.95Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$23.11$30.20$47.43Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$23.86$30.13$41.91Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$23.63$27.56$42.56Moderate (3 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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