Median wage
$60.35 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
0.3% lower $0.16 below the British Columbia median of $60.51
Compared with Canada
4.8% lower $3.05 below the Canadian median of $63.40
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $60.35, from $49.74 to $72.53, middle half $53.85 to $65.13. British Columbia (province): median $60.51, from $49.74 to $76.92, middle half $56.41 to $67.69. Canada: median $63.40, from $47.60 to $80.22, middle half $54.95 to $71.79.$40$50$60$70$80$90Vancouver Island and Coast: median $60.35, from $49.74 to $72.53, middle half $53.85 to $65.13Vancouver Island and Coast$60.35British Columbia (province): median $60.51, from $49.74 to $76.92, middle half $56.41 to $67.69British Columbia (province)$60.51Canada: median $63.40, from $47.60 to $80.22, middle half $54.95 to $71.79Canada$63.40
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $49.74 $49.74 $47.60
Lower quartile $53.85 $56.41 $54.95
Median $60.35 $60.51 $63.40
Upper quartile $65.13 $67.69 $71.79
High $72.53 $76.92 $80.22
Average $61.43 $62.55 $63.63

Job outlook

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

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $61.54, from $55.00 to $78.50. North Coast: median $60.80, from $44.52 to $76.83. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $60.35, from $49.74 to $72.53. Cariboo: median $58.99, from $43.63 to $73.11. Thompson – Okanagan: median $57.84, from $43.06 to $73.09. Kootenay: median $54.79, from $39.67 to $67.69. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70$80Lower Mainland: median $61.54, from $55.00 to $78.50Lower Mainland$61.54North Coast: median $60.80, from $44.52 to $76.83North Coast$60.80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $60.35, from $49.74 to $72.53Vancouver Island and Coast$60.35Cariboo: median $58.99, from $43.63 to $73.11Cariboo$58.99Thompson – Okanagan: median $57.84, from $43.06 to $73.09Thompson – Okanagan$57.84Kootenay: median $54.79, from $39.67 to $67.69Kootenay$54.79Nechako: 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
Lower Mainland$55.00$61.54$78.50Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$44.52$60.80$76.83Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$49.74$60.35$72.53Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$43.63$58.99$73.11Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$43.06$57.84$73.09Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$39.67$54.79$67.69Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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