Median wage
$42.91 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
5% higher $2.04 above the British Columbia median of $40.87
Compared with Canada
1.7% higher $0.71 above the Canadian median of $42.20
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Kootenay

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $42.91, from $30.29 to $78.73. British Columbia (province): median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00, middle half $37.00 to $60.00. Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00.$20$40$60$80Kootenay: median $42.91, from $30.29 to $78.73Kootenay$42.91British Columbia (province): median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00, middle half $37.00 to $60.00British Columbia (province)$40.87Canada: median $42.20, from $29.00 to $60.51, middle half $33.00 to $50.00Canada$42.20
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $30.29 $35.00 $29.00
Lower quartile Not stated $37.00 $33.00
Median $42.91 $40.87 $42.20
Upper quartile Not stated $60.00 $50.00
High $78.73 $60.00 $60.51
Average Not stated $46.75 $43.30

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kootenay.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

Education and training

TEER category
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaKootenay: median $42.91, from $30.29 to $78.73. Cariboo: median $41.42, from $31.63 to $62.63. Lower Mainland: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80Kootenay: median $42.91, from $30.29 to $78.73Kootenay$42.91Cariboo: median $41.42, from $31.63 to $62.63Cariboo$41.42Lower Mainland: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00Lower Mainland$40.87Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00Thompson – Okanagan$40.87Vancouver Island and Coast: median $40.87, from $35.00 to $60.00Vancouver Island and Coast$40.87North 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
Kootenay$30.29$42.91$78.73Undetermined
Cariboo$31.63$41.42$62.63Undetermined
Lower Mainland$35.00$40.87$60.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$35.00$40.87$60.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$35.00$40.87$60.00Moderate (3 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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