Median wage
$34.91 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
2.8% lower $0.99 below the British Columbia median of $35.90
Compared with Canada
0.5% higher $0.18 above the Canadian median of $34.73
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $34.91, from $25.89 to $47.98. British Columbia (province): median $35.90, from $21.63 to $48.08, middle half $27.50 to $42.07. Canada: median $34.73, from $22.51 to $51.28, middle half $28.75 to $43.59.$20$30$40$50$60Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.91, from $25.89 to $47.98Vancouver Island and Coast$34.91British Columbia (province): median $35.90, from $21.63 to $48.08, middle half $27.50 to $42.07British Columbia (province)$35.90Canada: median $34.73, from $22.51 to $51.28, middle half $28.75 to $43.59Canada$34.73
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $25.89 $21.63 $22.51
Lower quartile Not stated $27.50 $28.75
Median $34.91 $35.90 $34.73
Upper quartile Not stated $42.07 $43.59
High $47.98 $48.08 $51.28
Average Not stated $35.47 $36.78

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaKootenay: median $36.61, from $28.03 to $50.97. Northeast: median $36.29, from $27.26 to $50.23. North Coast: median $35.92, from $27.60 to $52.03. Cariboo: median $35.08, from $26.78 to $48.10. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.91, from $25.89 to $47.98. Lower Mainland: median $33.00, from $21.63 to $48.72. Thompson – Okanagan: median $31.21, from $25.97 to $46.16. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Kootenay: median $36.61, from $28.03 to $50.97Kootenay$36.61Northeast: median $36.29, from $27.26 to $50.23Northeast$36.29North Coast: median $35.92, from $27.60 to $52.03North Coast$35.92Cariboo: median $35.08, from $26.78 to $48.10Cariboo$35.08Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.91, from $25.89 to $47.98Vancouver Island and Coast$34.91Lower Mainland: median $33.00, from $21.63 to $48.72Lower Mainland$33.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $31.21, from $25.97 to $46.16Thompson – Okanagan$31.21Nechako: 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
Kootenay$28.03$36.61$50.97Undetermined
Northeast$27.26$36.29$50.23Undetermined
North Coast$27.60$35.92$52.03Undetermined
Cariboo$26.78$35.08$48.10Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$25.89$34.91$47.98Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$21.63$33.00$48.72Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$25.97$31.21$46.16Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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