Median wage
$52.88 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
4.4% lower $2.41 below the Canadian median of $55.29
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
20 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $52.88, from $36.06 to $92.31, middle half $44.71 to $69.74. Canada: median $55.29, from $34.62 to $89.74, middle half $45.67 to $70.00.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia: median $52.88, from $36.06 to $92.31, middle half $44.71 to $69.74British Columbia$52.88Canada: median $55.29, from $34.62 to $89.74, middle half $45.67 to $70.00Canada$55.29
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 British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $36.06 $34.62
Lower quartile $44.71 $45.67
Median $52.88 $55.29
Upper quartile $69.74 $70.00
High $92.31 $89.74
Average $59.11 $59.91

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The employment outlook is limited for the 2025-2027 period. Moderate growth and retirements will create some positions, but there are several unemployed workers. Opportunities may be better in larger urban centers. Outlook data

20 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Education and training

TEER category
0
Usual education
Management experience in a related field is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $52.88, from $36.06 to $92.31. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $53.85, from $38.55 to $78.91. North Coast: median $53.80, from $40.59 to $77.14. Lower Mainland: median $52.63, from $32.97 to $96.15. Kootenay: median $51.01, from $36.38 to $72.03. Thompson – Okanagan: median $50.94, from $35.49 to $73.97. Cariboo: median $48.76, from $34.58 to $68.14. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia (all regions): median $52.88, from $36.06 to $92.31British Columbia (all regions)$52.88Vancouver Island and Coast: median $53.85, from $38.55 to $78.91Vancouver Island and Coast$53.85North Coast: median $53.80, from $40.59 to $77.14North Coast$53.80Lower Mainland: median $52.63, from $32.97 to $96.15Lower Mainland$52.63Kootenay: median $51.01, from $36.38 to $72.03Kootenay$51.01Thompson – Okanagan: median $50.94, from $35.49 to $73.97Thompson – Okanagan$50.94Cariboo: median $48.76, from $34.58 to $68.14Cariboo$48.76Nechako: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$36.06$52.88$92.31Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$38.55$53.85$78.91Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$40.59$53.80$77.14Undetermined
Lower Mainland$32.97$52.63$96.15Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$36.38$51.01$72.03Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$35.49$50.94$73.97Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$34.58$48.76$68.14Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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