Median wage
$28.66 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
2.4% higher $0.66 above the British Columbia median of $28.00
Compared with Canada
10.2% higher $2.66 above the Canadian median of $26.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $28.66, from $24.47 to $35.70. British Columbia (province): median $28.00, from $18.44 to $31.50, middle half $22.00 to $29.00. Canada: median $26.00, from $18.56 to $30.66, middle half $22.00 to $29.79.$15$20$25$30$35$40Vancouver Island and Coast: median $28.66, from $24.47 to $35.70Vancouver Island and Coast$28.66British Columbia (province): median $28.00, from $18.44 to $31.50, middle half $22.00 to $29.00British Columbia (province)$28.00Canada: median $26.00, from $18.56 to $30.66, middle half $22.00 to $29.79Canada$26.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.47 $18.44 $18.56
Lower quartile Not stated $22.00 $22.00
Median $28.66 $28.00 $26.00
Upper quartile Not stated $29.00 $29.79
High $35.70 $31.50 $30.66
Average Not stated $26.08 $25.64

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaNorth Coast: median $29.51, from $23.99 to $37.13. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $28.66, from $24.47 to $35.70. Cariboo: median $28.24, from $23.06 to $33.40. Lower Mainland: median $28.00, from $19.75 to $30.36. Northeast: median $27.58, from $20.39 to $33.38. Thompson – Okanagan: median $27.37, from $21.15 to $33.96. Kootenay: median $25.99, from $21.09 to $32.68. Nechako: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40North Coast: median $29.51, from $23.99 to $37.13North Coast$29.51Vancouver Island and Coast: median $28.66, from $24.47 to $35.70Vancouver Island and Coast$28.66Cariboo: median $28.24, from $23.06 to $33.40Cariboo$28.24Lower Mainland: median $28.00, from $19.75 to $30.36Lower Mainland$28.00Northeast: median $27.58, from $20.39 to $33.38Northeast$27.58Thompson – Okanagan: median $27.37, from $21.15 to $33.96Thompson – Okanagan$27.37Kootenay: median $25.99, from $21.09 to $32.68Kootenay$25.99Nechako: 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
North Coast$23.99$29.51$37.13Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$24.47$28.66$35.70Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$23.06$28.24$33.40Undetermined
Lower Mainland$19.75$28.00$30.36Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$20.39$27.58$33.38Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$21.15$27.37$33.96Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$21.09$25.99$32.68Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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