Salaries

Forestry Technologists and Technicians Salary in British Columbia

NOC 22112Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$32.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
2.9% lower $0.97 below the Canadian median of $32.97
Job outlook
Limited 2 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 $32.00, from $24.50 to $42.94, middle half $29.91 to $40.00. Canada: median $32.97, from $22.50 to $44.71, middle half $29.00 to $39.56.$20$30$40$50British Columbia: median $32.00, from $24.50 to $42.94, middle half $29.91 to $40.00British Columbia$32.00Canada: median $32.97, from $22.50 to $44.71, middle half $29.00 to $39.56Canada$32.97
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 $24.50 $22.50
Lower quartile $29.91 $29.00
Median $32.00 $32.97
Upper quartile $40.00 $39.56
High $42.94 $44.71
Average $33.23 $34.28

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment growth is expected to be limited due to declining year-over-year employment and factors like difficulty accessing fibre and extreme weather. However, funding for reforestation and wood manufacturing may provide some opportunities. Outlook data

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

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 $32.00, from $24.50 to $42.94. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.83, from $26.09 to $49.28. Lower Mainland: median $36.66, from $25.55 to $49.03. Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.29, from $25.39 to $49.54. Kootenay: median $35.07, from $25.68 to $47.31. North Coast: median $34.79, from $24.66 to $46.10. Cariboo: median $32.10, from $22.42 to $42.94. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50British Columbia (all regions): median $32.00, from $24.50 to $42.94British Columbia (all regions)$32.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.83, from $26.09 to $49.28Vancouver Island and Coast$36.83Lower Mainland: median $36.66, from $25.55 to $49.03Lower Mainland$36.66Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.29, from $25.39 to $49.54Thompson – Okanagan$36.29Kootenay: median $35.07, from $25.68 to $47.31Kootenay$35.07North Coast: median $34.79, from $24.66 to $46.10North Coast$34.79Cariboo: median $32.10, from $22.42 to $42.94Cariboo$32.10Nechako: 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)$24.50$32.00$42.94Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.09$36.83$49.28Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$25.55$36.66$49.03Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$25.39$36.29$49.54Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$25.68$35.07$47.31Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$24.66$34.79$46.10Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$22.42$32.10$42.94Very limited (1 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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