Median wage
$30.82 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
2.7% higher $0.82 above the British Columbia median of $30.00
Compared with Canada
14.8% higher $3.97 above the Canadian median of $26.85
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027
Job postings
1 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Kootenay

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $30.82, from $24.37 to $39.73. British Columbia (province): median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56, middle half $25.00 to $33.89. Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77.$10$20$30$40Kootenay: median $30.82, from $24.37 to $39.73Kootenay$30.82British Columbia (province): median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56, middle half $25.00 to $33.89British Columbia (province)$30.00Canada: median $26.85, from $17.62 to $36.71, middle half $22.00 to $30.77Canada$26.85
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.37 $22.00 $17.62
Lower quartile Not stated $25.00 $22.00
Median $30.82 $30.00 $26.85
Upper quartile Not stated $33.89 $30.77
High $39.73 $39.56 $36.71
Average Not stated $29.86 $27.52

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kootenay.

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

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

Hearing aid practitioner (a role in this group)
Licence required in British Columbia

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

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaKootenay: median $30.82, from $24.37 to $39.73. Northeast: median $30.60, from $25.55 to $37.35. Lower Mainland: median $30.00, from $26.70 to $39.56. Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56. Cariboo: median $29.97, from $23.77 to $35.74. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$25$30$35$40Kootenay: median $30.82, from $24.37 to $39.73Kootenay$30.82Northeast: median $30.60, from $25.55 to $37.35Northeast$30.60Lower Mainland: median $30.00, from $26.70 to $39.56Lower Mainland$30.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56Thompson – Okanagan$30.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $39.56Vancouver Island and Coast$30.00Cariboo: median $29.97, from $23.77 to $35.74Cariboo$29.97North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: 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
Kootenay$24.37$30.82$39.73Undetermined
Northeast$25.55$30.60$37.35Undetermined
Lower Mainland$26.70$30.00$39.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$22.00$30.00$39.56Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$22.00$30.00$39.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$23.77$29.97$35.74Undetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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