Median wage
$45.67 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
3.9% higher $1.71 above the Canadian median of $43.96
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
6 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $45.67, from $26.92 to $65.93, middle half $36.71 to $56.41. Canada: median $43.96, from $27.00 to $71.43, middle half $33.27 to $57.44.$20$40$60$80British Columbia: median $45.67, from $26.92 to $65.93, middle half $36.71 to $56.41British Columbia$45.67Canada: median $43.96, from $27.00 to $71.43, middle half $33.27 to $57.44Canada$43.96
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 $26.92 $27.00
Lower quartile $36.71 $33.27
Median $45.67 $43.96
Upper quartile $56.41 $57.44
High $65.93 $71.43
Average $46.76 $47.27

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable with several positions becoming available due to retirements. There is a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

6 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $45.67, from $26.92 to $65.93. Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.08, from $30.68 to $65.93. Northeast: median $47.72, from $38.31 to $67.94. Cariboo: median $47.07, from $32.53 to $70.46. North Coast: median $45.93, from $34.35 to $61.86. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $33.00 to $62.37. Lower Mainland: median $45.02, from $31.69 to $62.60. Kootenay: median $44.97, from $33.04 to $61.07. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80British Columbia (all regions): median $45.67, from $26.92 to $65.93British Columbia (all regions)$45.67Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.08, from $30.68 to $65.93Thompson – Okanagan$48.08Northeast: median $47.72, from $38.31 to $67.94Northeast$47.72Cariboo: median $47.07, from $32.53 to $70.46Cariboo$47.07North Coast: median $45.93, from $34.35 to $61.86North Coast$45.93Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $33.00 to $62.37Vancouver Island and Coast$45.67Lower Mainland: median $45.02, from $31.69 to $62.60Lower Mainland$45.02Kootenay: median $44.97, from $33.04 to $61.07Kootenay$44.97Nechako: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$26.92$45.67$65.93Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$30.68$48.08$65.93Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$38.31$47.72$67.94Undetermined
Cariboo$32.53$47.07$70.46Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$34.35$45.93$61.86Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$33.00$45.67$62.37Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$31.69$45.02$62.60Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$33.04$44.97$61.07Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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