5.7% higher$2.41 above the Canadian median of $42.00
Job outlook
Good4 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
$35.00
$34.90
Lower quartile
$38.70
$38.00
Median
$44.41
$42.00
Upper quartile
$48.00
$47.00
High
$50.00
$51.00
Average
$42.81
$42.46
Job outlook
Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.
Moderate employment growth and retirements will lead to a moderate number of new positions. Labour shortages continue to affect the delivery of health care services in northern and rural areas. 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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