Median wage
$37,929 a year Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
Same as the British Columbia median of $37,929
Compared with Canada
15.4% higher $5,062 above the Canadian median of $32,867
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $37,929, from $37,929 to $78,000, middle half $15,300 to $56,400. British Columbia (province): median $37,929, from $37,929 to $71,000, middle half $13,900 to $52,000. Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $79,500, middle half $17,200 to $52,800.$0$20k$40k$60k$80kLower Mainland: median $37,929, from $37,929 to $78,000, middle half $15,300 to $56,400Lower Mainland$37,929British Columbia (province): median $37,929, from $37,929 to $71,000, middle half $13,900 to $52,000British Columbia (province)$37,929Canada: median $32,867, from $32,867 to $79,500, middle half $17,200 to $52,800Canada$32,867
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 Lower Mainland compared with Canada
WageLower MainlandBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $37,929 $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $15,300 $13,900 $17,200
Median $37,929 $37,929 $32,867
Upper quartile $56,400 $52,000 $52,800
High $78,000 $71,000 $79,500
Average $38,000 $36,800 $39,600

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Lower Mainland.

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $37,929, from $37,929 to $78,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: not stated. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20k$40k$60k$80kLower Mainland: median $37,929, from $37,929 to $78,000Lower Mainland$37,929Vancouver Island and Coast: not statedVancouver Island and CoastNot statedThompson – Okanagan: not statedThompson – OkanaganNot statedKootenay: 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
Lower Mainland$37,929$37,929$78,000Good (4 of 5)
Vancouver Island and CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
Thompson – OkanaganNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
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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