Median wage
$32.39 an hour Northeast
Compared with British Columbia
18.2% lower $7.19 below the British Columbia median of $39.58
Compared with Canada
2% lower $0.66 below the Canadian median of $33.05
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northeast

Wage range in Northeast and CanadaNortheast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62. British Columbia (province): median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67, middle half $30.77 to $47.00. Canada: median $33.05, from $21.63 to $52.19, middle half $26.00 to $41.83.$20$30$40$50$60Northeast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62Northeast$32.39British Columbia (province): median $39.58, from $26.43 to $50.67, middle half $30.77 to $47.00British Columbia (province)$39.58Canada: median $33.05, from $21.63 to $52.19, middle half $26.00 to $41.83Canada$33.05
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northeast compared with Canada
WageNortheastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $27.14 $26.43 $21.63
Lower quartile Not stated $30.77 $26.00
Median $32.39 $39.58 $33.05
Upper quartile Not stated $47.00 $41.83
High $38.62 $50.67 $52.19
Average Not stated $41.36 $35.81

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation 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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $40.87, from $26.44 to $50.67. Cariboo: median $35.78, from $27.67 to $45.76. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.85, from $26.47 to $44.28. Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.75, from $26.14 to $43.13. Kootenay: median $33.54, from $26.70 to $39.90. Northeast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Lower Mainland: median $40.87, from $26.44 to $50.67Lower Mainland$40.87Cariboo: median $35.78, from $27.67 to $45.76Cariboo$35.78Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.85, from $26.47 to $44.28Vancouver Island and Coast$33.85Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.75, from $26.14 to $43.13Thompson – Okanagan$33.75Kootenay: median $33.54, from $26.70 to $39.90Kootenay$33.54Northeast: median $32.39, from $27.14 to $38.62Northeast$32.39North 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
Lower Mainland$26.44$40.87$50.67Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$27.67$35.78$45.76Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.47$33.85$44.28Good (4 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$26.14$33.75$43.13Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$26.70$33.54$39.90Undetermined
Northeast$27.14$32.39$38.62Undetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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