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Hairstylists and Barbers Salary in Kootenay, British Columbia

NOC 63210Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$22.67 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
1.4% lower $0.33 below the British Columbia median of $23.00
Compared with Canada
14% higher $2.79 above the Canadian median of $19.88
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kootenay

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

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $22.67, from $18.59 to $27.38. British Columbia (province): median $23.00, from $17.85 to $32.97, middle half $18.75 to $25.00. Canada: median $19.88, from $15.00 to $30.00, middle half $16.55 to $24.04.$15$20$25$30$35Kootenay: median $22.67, from $18.59 to $27.38Kootenay$22.67British Columbia (province): median $23.00, from $17.85 to $32.97, middle half $18.75 to $25.00British Columbia (province)$23.00Canada: median $19.88, from $15.00 to $30.00, middle half $16.55 to $24.04Canada$19.88
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $18.59 $17.85 $15.00
Lower quartile Not stated $18.75 $16.55
Median $22.67 $23.00 $19.88
Upper quartile Not stated $25.00 $24.04
High $27.38 $32.97 $30.00
Average Not stated $23.34 $21.18

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in British Columbia, but you can work in this occupation without it.

Education and training

TEER category
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $23.00, from $17.85 to $33.75. Kootenay: median $22.67, from $18.59 to $27.38. Cariboo: median $21.73, from $18.32 to $31.16. Northeast: median $21.32, from $19.16 to $28.34. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $21.00, from $17.85 to $33.33. North Coast: median $20.76, from $17.85 to $29.90. Thompson – Okanagan: median $20.31, from $17.85 to $25.00. Nechako: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35Lower Mainland: median $23.00, from $17.85 to $33.75Lower Mainland$23.00Kootenay: median $22.67, from $18.59 to $27.38Kootenay$22.67Cariboo: median $21.73, from $18.32 to $31.16Cariboo$21.73Northeast: median $21.32, from $19.16 to $28.34Northeast$21.32Vancouver Island and Coast: median $21.00, from $17.85 to $33.33Vancouver Island and Coast$21.00North Coast: median $20.76, from $17.85 to $29.90North Coast$20.76Thompson – Okanagan: median $20.31, from $17.85 to $25.00Thompson – Okanagan$20.31Nechako: 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
Lower Mainland$17.85$23.00$33.75Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$18.59$22.67$27.38Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$18.32$21.73$31.16Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$19.16$21.32$28.34Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$17.85$21.00$33.33Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$17.85$20.76$29.90Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$17.85$20.31$25.00Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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