Median wage
$25.36 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
20.8% higher $4.36 above the Canadian median of $21.00
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $25.36, from $19.78 to $31.42. Canada: median $21.00, from $16.55 to $28.75, middle half $18.00 to $24.00.$15$20$25$30$35British Columbia: median $25.36, from $19.78 to $31.42British Columbia$25.36Canada: median $21.00, from $16.55 to $28.75, middle half $18.00 to $24.00Canada$21.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $19.78 $16.55
Lower quartile Not stated $18.00
Median $25.36 $21.00
Upper quartile Not stated $24.00
High $31.42 $28.75
Average Not stated $21.81

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to remain relatively stable, but not many positions will become available due to retirements. Several unemployed workers have recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $25.36, from $19.78 to $31.42. Lower Mainland: median $25.25, from $21.34 to $26.27. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $24.52, from $21.24 to $31.27. Thompson – Okanagan: median $23.57, from $20.77 to $28.15. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$15$20$25$30$35British Columbia (all regions): median $25.36, from $19.78 to $31.42British Columbia (all regions)$25.36Lower Mainland: median $25.25, from $21.34 to $26.27Lower Mainland$25.25Vancouver Island and Coast: median $24.52, from $21.24 to $31.27Vancouver Island and Coast$24.52Thompson – Okanagan: median $23.57, from $20.77 to $28.15Thompson – Okanagan$23.57Kootenay: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$19.78$25.36$31.42Very limited (1 of 5)
Lower Mainland$21.34$25.25$26.27Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$21.24$24.52$31.27Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$20.77$23.57$28.15Undetermined
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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