1.6% lower$0.55 below the Canadian median of $34.62
Job outlook
Limited2 of 5, 2025-2027
Wages in British Columbia
In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.
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
Wage
British Columbia
Canada
Low
$26.92
$25.00
Lower quartile
$30.00
$29.74
Median
$34.07
$34.62
Upper quartile
$49.38
$41.03
High
$62.50
$51.28
Average
$40.25
$36.95
Job outlook
Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.
The employment outlook is limited for the 2025-2027 period due to moderate job growth and high attrition. High growth in insurable claims as a result of natural disasters is causing rising strain on the insurance industry. Outlook data
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.
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)
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