Median wage
$34.18 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
1.6% higher $0.53 above the British Columbia median of $33.65
Compared with Canada
7.5% higher $2.39 above the Canadian median of $31.79
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $34.18, from $24.74 to $46.29. British Columbia (province): median $33.65, from $20.00 to $51.00, middle half $28.37 to $41.00. Canada: median $31.79, from $21.50 to $48.38, middle half $25.23 to $40.00.$20$30$40$50$60Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.18, from $24.74 to $46.29Vancouver Island and Coast$34.18British Columbia (province): median $33.65, from $20.00 to $51.00, middle half $28.37 to $41.00British Columbia (province)$33.65Canada: median $31.79, from $21.50 to $48.38, middle half $25.23 to $40.00Canada$31.79
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.74 $20.00 $21.50
Lower quartile Not stated $28.37 $25.23
Median $34.18 $33.65 $31.79
Upper quartile Not stated $41.00 $40.00
High $46.29 $51.00 $48.38
Average Not stated $34.59 $33.70

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

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 ColumbiaCariboo: median $37.12, from $27.58 to $47.91. Northeast: median $35.54, from $26.58 to $45.94. Kootenay: median $34.52, from $23.47 to $43.62. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.18, from $24.74 to $46.29. Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.14, from $24.86 to $46.07. Lower Mainland: median $32.21, from $20.00 to $52.88. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Cariboo: median $37.12, from $27.58 to $47.91Cariboo$37.12Northeast: median $35.54, from $26.58 to $45.94Northeast$35.54Kootenay: median $34.52, from $23.47 to $43.62Kootenay$34.52Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.18, from $24.74 to $46.29Vancouver Island and Coast$34.18Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.14, from $24.86 to $46.07Thompson – Okanagan$34.14Lower Mainland: median $32.21, from $20.00 to $52.88Lower Mainland$32.21North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot 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
Cariboo$27.58$37.12$47.91Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$26.58$35.54$45.94Undetermined
Kootenay$23.47$34.52$43.62Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$24.74$34.18$46.29Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.86$34.14$46.07Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$20.00$32.21$52.88Limited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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