Median wage
$31.73 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
9.4% higher $2.73 above the Canadian median of $29.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $31.73, from $21.63 to $41.25, middle half $30.00 to $40.00. Canada: median $29.00, from $19.00 to $45.00, middle half $24.00 to $33.65.$10$20$30$40$50British Columbia: median $31.73, from $21.63 to $41.25, middle half $30.00 to $40.00British Columbia$31.73Canada: median $29.00, from $19.00 to $45.00, middle half $24.00 to $33.65Canada$29.00
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 $21.63 $19.00
Lower quartile $30.00 $24.00
Median $31.73 $29.00
Upper quartile $40.00 $33.65
High $41.25 $45.00
Average $33.87 $29.96

Job outlook

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

Employment growth and retirements will create a moderate number of new positions. The Canadian Dental Care Plan and population growth are expected to increase demand for this occupation. Outlook data

6 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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
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 $31.73, from $21.63 to $41.25. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $31.90, from $25.51 to $39.04. Lower Mainland: median $31.28, from $23.28 to $39.54. Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.83, from $24.00 to $39.43. 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 $31.73, from $21.63 to $41.25British Columbia (all regions)$31.73Vancouver Island and Coast: median $31.90, from $25.51 to $39.04Vancouver Island and Coast$31.90Lower Mainland: median $31.28, from $23.28 to $39.54Lower Mainland$31.28Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.83, from $24.00 to $39.43Thompson – Okanagan$30.83Kootenay: 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)$21.63$31.73$41.25Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$25.51$31.90$39.04Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$23.28$31.28$39.54Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.00$30.83$39.43Good (4 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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