Median wage
$21.12 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
7.1% lower $1.62 below the Canadian median of $22.74
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
13 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $21.12, from $17.85 to $26.72, middle half $19.00 to $23.92. Canada: median $22.74, from $18.00 to $29.40, middle half $20.00 to $26.72.$15$20$25$30British Columbia: median $21.12, from $17.85 to $26.72, middle half $19.00 to $23.92British Columbia$21.12Canada: median $22.74, from $18.00 to $29.40, middle half $20.00 to $26.72Canada$22.74
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 $17.85 $18.00
Lower quartile $19.00 $20.00
Median $21.12 $22.74
Upper quartile $23.92 $26.72
High $26.72 $29.40
Average $21.71 $23.27

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable. Several positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

13 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $21.12, from $17.85 to $26.72. Lower Mainland: median $21.08, from $17.85 to $26.72. Vancouver Island and Coast: not stated. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$17.5$20$22.5$25$27.5British Columbia (all regions): median $21.12, from $17.85 to $26.72British Columbia (all regions)$21.12Lower Mainland: median $21.08, from $17.85 to $26.72Lower Mainland$21.08Vancouver Island and Coast: not statedVancouver Island and CoastNot statedThompson – 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)$17.85$21.12$26.72Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$17.85$21.08$26.72Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
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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