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Pharmacy Technicians Salary in Kootenay, British Columbia

NOC 32124Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$30.63 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
1.2% lower $0.37 below the British Columbia median of $31.00
Compared with Canada
23.4% higher $5.80 above the Canadian median of $24.83
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kootenay

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $30.63, from $26.48 to $37.75. British Columbia (province): median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18, middle half $24.80 to $33.00. Canada: median $24.83, from $17.50 to $34.20, middle half $20.00 to $30.01.$10$20$30$40Kootenay: median $30.63, from $26.48 to $37.75Kootenay$30.63British Columbia (province): median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18, middle half $24.80 to $33.00British Columbia (province)$31.00Canada: median $24.83, from $17.50 to $34.20, middle half $20.00 to $30.01Canada$24.83
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $26.48 $20.00 $17.50
Lower quartile Not stated $24.80 $20.00
Median $30.63 $31.00 $24.83
Upper quartile Not stated $33.00 $30.01
High $37.75 $34.18 $34.20
Average Not stated $28.75 $25.55

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kootenay.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaCariboo: median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18. Thompson – Okanagan: median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18. Kootenay: median $30.63, from $26.48 to $37.75. Lower Mainland: median $30.00, from $19.00 to $33.33. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.88, from $21.00 to $33.00. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35$40Cariboo: median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18Cariboo$31.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $31.00, from $20.00 to $34.18Thompson – Okanagan$31.00Kootenay: median $30.63, from $26.48 to $37.75Kootenay$30.63Lower Mainland: median $30.00, from $19.00 to $33.33Lower Mainland$30.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $26.88, from $21.00 to $33.00Vancouver Island and Coast$26.88North 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
Cariboo$20.00$31.00$34.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$20.00$31.00$34.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$26.48$30.63$37.75Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$19.00$30.00$33.33Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$21.00$26.88$33.00Moderate (3 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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