Median wage
$46.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $46.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $46.00, from $31.00 to $48.50, middle half $37.37 to $48.50. Canada: median $46.00, from $31.00 to $65.78, middle half $38.87 to $60.00.$30$40$50$60$70British Columbia: median $46.00, from $31.00 to $48.50, middle half $37.37 to $48.50British Columbia$46.00Canada: median $46.00, from $31.00 to $65.78, middle half $38.87 to $60.00Canada$46.00
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 $31.00 $31.00
Lower quartile $37.37 $38.87
Median $46.00 $46.00
Upper quartile $48.50 $60.00
High $48.50 $65.78
Average $43.96 $48.87

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $46.00, from $31.00 to $48.50. Thompson – Okanagan: median $51.36, from $34.63 to $72.58. Kootenay: median $49.99, from $33.53 to $68.68. Cariboo: median $49.09, from $35.20 to $67.16. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $47.66, from $32.03 to $65.54. Lower Mainland: median $46.77, from $29.06 to $68.94. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80British Columbia (all regions): median $46.00, from $31.00 to $48.50British Columbia (all regions)$46.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $51.36, from $34.63 to $72.58Thompson – Okanagan$51.36Kootenay: median $49.99, from $33.53 to $68.68Kootenay$49.99Cariboo: median $49.09, from $35.20 to $67.16Cariboo$49.09Vancouver Island and Coast: median $47.66, from $32.03 to $65.54Vancouver Island and Coast$47.66Lower Mainland: median $46.77, from $29.06 to $68.94Lower Mainland$46.77North 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)$31.00$46.00$48.50Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$34.63$51.36$72.58Undetermined
Kootenay$33.53$49.99$68.68Undetermined
Cariboo$35.20$49.09$67.16Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$32.03$47.66$65.54Undetermined
Lower Mainland$29.06$46.77$68.94Undetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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