Median wage
$54.81 an hour Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
3.6% higher $1.93 above the British Columbia median of $52.88
Compared with Canada
9.6% higher $4.81 above the Canadian median of $50.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $54.81, from $37.95 to $86.54, middle half $41.95 to $74.79. British Columbia (province): median $52.88, from $37.00 to $84.13, middle half $40.00 to $66.00. Canada: median $50.00, from $28.00 to $82.42, middle half $38.94 to $64.66.$20$40$60$80$100Lower Mainland: median $54.81, from $37.95 to $86.54, middle half $41.95 to $74.79Lower Mainland$54.81British Columbia (province): median $52.88, from $37.00 to $84.13, middle half $40.00 to $66.00British Columbia (province)$52.88Canada: median $50.00, from $28.00 to $82.42, middle half $38.94 to $64.66Canada$50.00
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 Lower Mainland compared with Canada
WageLower MainlandBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37.95 $37.00 $28.00
Lower quartile $41.95 $40.00 $38.94
Median $54.81 $52.88 $50.00
Upper quartile $74.79 $66.00 $64.66
High $86.54 $84.13 $82.42
Average $56.75 $54.56 $54.15

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Lower Mainland.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in British Columbia, but some roles in it are:

Professional engineer (a role in this group)
Licence required 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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $54.81, from $37.95 to $86.54. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $54.49, from $52.00 to $66.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $53.09, from $35.75 to $75.65. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100Lower Mainland: median $54.81, from $37.95 to $86.54Lower Mainland$54.81Vancouver Island and Coast: median $54.49, from $52.00 to $66.00Vancouver Island and Coast$54.49Thompson – Okanagan: median $53.09, from $35.75 to $75.65Thompson – Okanagan$53.09Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth 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
Lower Mainland$37.95$54.81$86.54Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$52.00$54.49$66.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$35.75$53.09$75.65Moderate (3 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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