Median wage
$45.67 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
3% higher $1.34 above the British Columbia median of $44.33
Compared with Canada
Same as the Canadian median of $45.67
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00, middle half $38.46 to $56.80. British Columbia (province): median $44.33, from $28.85 to $60.18, middle half $36.41 to $50.96. Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40.$20$40$60$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00, middle half $38.46 to $56.80Vancouver Island and Coast$45.67British Columbia (province): median $44.33, from $28.85 to $60.18, middle half $36.41 to $50.96British Columbia (province)$44.33Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40Canada$45.67
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 $35.26 $28.85 $28.85
Lower quartile $38.46 $36.41 $37.00
Median $45.67 $44.33 $45.67
Upper quartile $56.80 $50.96 $52.40
High $69.00 $60.18 $59.76
Average $49.53 $44.93 $45.47

Job outlook

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

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
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaCariboo: median $48.46, from $45.67 to $60.18. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.71, from $28.85 to $54.95. Lower Mainland: median $44.33, from $28.85 to $58.24. North Coast: median $44.22, from $30.91 to $58.52. Kootenay: median $44.14, from $30.65 to $57.75. Northeast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80Cariboo: median $48.46, from $45.67 to $60.18Cariboo$48.46Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00Vancouver Island and Coast$45.67Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.71, from $28.85 to $54.95Thompson – Okanagan$44.71Lower Mainland: median $44.33, from $28.85 to $58.24Lower Mainland$44.33North Coast: median $44.22, from $30.91 to $58.52North Coast$44.22Kootenay: median $44.14, from $30.65 to $57.75Kootenay$44.14Northeast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84Northeast$43.27Nechako: 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
Cariboo$45.67$48.46$60.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$35.26$45.67$69.00Good (4 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$28.85$44.71$54.95Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$28.85$44.33$58.24Good (4 of 5)
North Coast$30.91$44.22$58.52Good (4 of 5)
Kootenay$30.65$44.14$57.75Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$30.53$43.27$56.84Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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