Salaries

Forestry Technologists and Technicians Salary in Vancouver Island and Coast, British Columbia

NOC 22112Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$36.83 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
15.1% higher $4.83 above the British Columbia median of $32.00
Compared with Canada
11.7% higher $3.86 above the Canadian median of $32.97
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $36.83, from $26.09 to $49.28. British Columbia (province): 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$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.83, from $26.09 to $49.28Vancouver Island and Coast$36.83British Columbia (province): median $32.00, from $24.50 to $42.94, middle half $29.91 to $40.00British Columbia (province)$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.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $26.09 $24.50 $22.50
Lower quartile Not stated $29.91 $29.00
Median $36.83 $32.00 $32.97
Upper quartile Not stated $40.00 $39.56
High $49.28 $42.94 $44.71
Average Not stated $33.23 $34.28

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaVancouver 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$50Vancouver 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
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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