Median wage
$20.25 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
1.3% higher $0.25 above the Canadian median of $20.00
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
44 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $20.25, from $17.85 to $30.00, middle half $18.00 to $24.20. Canada: median $20.00, from $16.50 to $25.40, middle half $17.75 to $22.50.$15$20$25$30British Columbia: median $20.25, from $17.85 to $30.00, middle half $18.00 to $24.20British Columbia$20.25Canada: median $20.00, from $16.50 to $25.40, middle half $17.75 to $22.50Canada$20.00
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 $17.85 $16.50
Lower quartile $18.00 $17.75
Median $20.25 $20.00
Upper quartile $24.20 $22.50
High $30.00 $25.40
Average $22.06 $20.49

Job outlook

Very limited (1 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The employment outlook is very limited for the 2025-2027 period, though employment is expected to remain relatively stable. Automation technologies and digital innovations may help workers perform duties more efficiently. Outlook data

44 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
5
Usual education
No formal education is usually required, and training is a short work demonstration.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $20.25, from $17.85 to $30.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00. Kootenay: median $23.00, from $18.50 to $33.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $23.00, from $18.50 to $33.00. Cariboo: median $21.64, from $17.86 to $33.60. Lower Mainland: median $19.00, from $17.85 to $25.00. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$10$20$30$40British Columbia (all regions): median $20.25, from $17.85 to $30.00British Columbia (all regions)$20.25Vancouver Island and Coast: median $25.00, from $18.00 to $38.00Vancouver Island and Coast$25.00Kootenay: median $23.00, from $18.50 to $33.00Kootenay$23.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $23.00, from $18.50 to $33.00Thompson – Okanagan$23.00Cariboo: median $21.64, from $17.86 to $33.60Cariboo$21.64Lower Mainland: median $19.00, from $17.85 to $25.00Lower Mainland$19.00North 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
British Columbia (all regions)$17.85$20.25$30.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$18.00$25.00$38.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Kootenay$18.50$23.00$33.00Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$18.50$23.00$33.00Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$17.86$21.64$33.60Undetermined
Lower Mainland$17.85$19.00$25.00Limited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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