Median wage
$30.86 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
13.8% higher $3.74 above the Canadian median of $27.12
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $30.86, from $21.89 to $40.13. Canada: median $27.12, from $20.51 to $36.63, middle half $22.12 to $33.00.$20$25$30$35$40$45British Columbia: median $30.86, from $21.89 to $40.13British Columbia$30.86Canada: median $27.12, from $20.51 to $36.63, middle half $22.12 to $33.00Canada$27.12
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 $20.51
Lower quartile Not stated $22.12
Median $30.86 $27.12
Upper quartile Not stated $33.00
High $40.13 $36.63
Average Not stated $28.77

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate due to employment growth and retirements, though trade uncertainty and slower population growth are expected to dampen consumer spending and slow hiring. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $30.86, from $21.89 to $40.13. Lower Mainland: median $30.57, from $22.31 to $39.13. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $28.19, from $23.80 to $38.73. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$25$30$35$40$45British Columbia (all regions): median $30.86, from $21.89 to $40.13British Columbia (all regions)$30.86Lower Mainland: median $30.57, from $22.31 to $39.13Lower Mainland$30.57Vancouver Island and Coast: median $28.19, from $23.80 to $38.73Vancouver Island and Coast$28.19Thompson – Okanagan: not statedThompson – OkanaganNot statedKootenay: 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$30.86$40.13Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$22.31$30.57$39.13Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$23.80$28.19$38.73Undetermined
Thompson – OkanaganNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
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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