Median wage
$43.27 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
6.2% lower $2.88 below the British Columbia median of $46.15
Compared with Canada
1.2% higher $0.53 above the Canadian median of $42.74
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
22 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $22.84 to $102.56, middle half $32.97 to $57.69. British Columbia (province): median $46.15, from $23.75 to $86.54, middle half $33.65 to $62.50. Canada: median $42.74, from $21.63 to $80.77, middle half $28.85 to $59.38.$0$25$50$75$100$125Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $22.84 to $102.56, middle half $32.97 to $57.69Vancouver Island and Coast$43.27British Columbia (province): median $46.15, from $23.75 to $86.54, middle half $33.65 to $62.50British Columbia (province)$46.15Canada: median $42.74, from $21.63 to $80.77, middle half $28.85 to $59.38Canada$42.74
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $22.84 $23.75 $21.63
Lower quartile $32.97 $33.65 $28.85
Median $43.27 $46.15 $42.74
Upper quartile $57.69 $62.50 $59.38
High $102.56 $86.54 $80.77
Average $51.85 $51.15 $47.87

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

22 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $44.72, from $25.07 to $73.19. Cariboo: median $43.50, from $26.84 to $68.23. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $22.84 to $102.56. Northeast: median $42.83, from $26.67 to $69.97. Kootenay: median $41.83, from $32.69 to $66.67. North Coast: median $41.25, from $27.22 to $97.68. Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.00, from $21.00 to $108.17. Nechako: not stated.$0$25$50$75$100$125Lower Mainland: median $44.72, from $25.07 to $73.19Lower Mainland$44.72Cariboo: median $43.50, from $26.84 to $68.23Cariboo$43.50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $22.84 to $102.56Vancouver Island and Coast$43.27Northeast: median $42.83, from $26.67 to $69.97Northeast$42.83Kootenay: median $41.83, from $32.69 to $66.67Kootenay$41.83North Coast: median $41.25, from $27.22 to $97.68North Coast$41.25Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.00, from $21.00 to $108.17Thompson – Okanagan$40.00Nechako: 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$25.07$44.72$73.19Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$26.84$43.50$68.23Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$22.84$43.27$102.56Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$26.67$42.83$69.97Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$32.69$41.83$66.67Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$27.22$41.25$97.68Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$21.00$40.00$108.17Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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