Salaries

Welders and Related Machine Operators Salary in North Coast, British Columbia

NOC 72106Wages 2024Updated

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Median wage
$40.22 an hour North Coast
Compared with British Columbia
14.9% higher $5.22 above the British Columbia median of $35.00
Compared with Canada
34.1% higher $10.22 above the Canadian median of $30.00
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in North Coast

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in North Coast and CanadaNorth Coast: median $40.22, from $28.66 to $54.60. British Columbia (province): median $35.00, from $23.25 to $51.87, middle half $28.00 to $43.57. Canada: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $47.00, middle half $25.00 to $39.00.$20$30$40$50$60North Coast: median $40.22, from $28.66 to $54.60North Coast$40.22British Columbia (province): median $35.00, from $23.25 to $51.87, middle half $28.00 to $43.57British Columbia (province)$35.00Canada: median $30.00, from $22.00 to $47.00, middle half $25.00 to $39.00Canada$30.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in North Coast compared with Canada
WageNorth CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $28.66 $23.25 $22.00
Lower quartile Not stated $28.00 $25.00
Median $40.22 $35.00 $30.00
Upper quartile Not stated $43.57 $39.00
High $54.60 $51.87 $47.00
Average Not stated $36.41 $32.77

Job outlook

Very limited (1 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for North 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
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaKootenay: median $40.68, from $28.38 to $58.97. North Coast: median $40.22, from $28.66 to $54.60. Cariboo: median $39.95, from $28.51 to $54.40. Northeast: median $37.81, from $28.74 to $52.88. Lower Mainland: median $37.50, from $26.00 to $49.50. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $35.00, from $23.00 to $48.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.87, from $24.41 to $51.97. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60Kootenay: median $40.68, from $28.38 to $58.97Kootenay$40.68North Coast: median $40.22, from $28.66 to $54.60North Coast$40.22Cariboo: median $39.95, from $28.51 to $54.40Cariboo$39.95Northeast: median $37.81, from $28.74 to $52.88Northeast$37.81Lower Mainland: median $37.50, from $26.00 to $49.50Lower Mainland$37.50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $35.00, from $23.00 to $48.00Vancouver Island and Coast$35.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.87, from $24.41 to $51.97Thompson – Okanagan$34.87Nechako: 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$28.38$40.68$58.97Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$28.66$40.22$54.60Very limited (1 of 5)
Cariboo$28.51$39.95$54.40Very limited (1 of 5)
Northeast$28.74$37.81$52.88Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$26.00$37.50$49.50Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$23.00$35.00$48.00Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.41$34.87$51.97Very limited (1 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedVery limited (1 of 5)

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