Median wage
$45.00 an hour Thompson – Okanagan
Compared with British Columbia
7% higher $2.95 above the British Columbia median of $42.05
Compared with Canada
2.5% higher $1.11 above the Canadian median of $43.89
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Thompson – Okanagan

Wage range in Thompson – Okanagan and CanadaThompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00, middle half $35.00 to $54.00. British Columbia (province): median $42.05, from $26.00 to $59.98, middle half $30.52 to $50.62. Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03.$20$30$40$50$60Thompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00, middle half $35.00 to $54.00Thompson – Okanagan$45.00British Columbia (province): median $42.05, from $26.00 to $59.98, middle half $30.52 to $50.62British Columbia (province)$42.05Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03Canada$43.89
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 Thompson – Okanagan compared with Canada
WageThompson – OkanaganBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $27.32 $26.00 $27.00
Lower quartile $35.00 $30.52 $34.40
Median $45.00 $42.05 $43.89
Upper quartile $54.00 $50.62 $50.03
High $60.00 $59.98 $55.59
Average $44.95 $41.77 $42.68

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17. Kootenay: median $44.00, from $25.00 to $59.51. Lower Mainland: median $38.51, from $25.00 to $57.55. Northeast: median $33.50, from $26.00 to $45.00. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Thompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00Thompson – Okanagan$45.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17Vancouver Island and Coast$44.72Kootenay: median $44.00, from $25.00 to $59.51Kootenay$44.00Lower Mainland: median $38.51, from $25.00 to $57.55Lower Mainland$38.51Northeast: median $33.50, from $26.00 to $45.00Northeast$33.50Cariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth 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
Thompson – Okanagan$27.32$45.00$60.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.24$44.72$60.17Very limited (1 of 5)
Kootenay$25.00$44.00$59.51Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$25.00$38.51$57.55Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$26.00$33.50$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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