Median wage
$52.63 an hour Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
0.5% lower $0.25 below the British Columbia median of $52.88
Compared with Canada
4.8% lower $2.66 below the Canadian median of $55.29
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
18 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $52.63, from $32.97 to $96.15, middle half $43.59 to $69.74. British Columbia (province): 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$100Lower Mainland: median $52.63, from $32.97 to $96.15, middle half $43.59 to $69.74Lower Mainland$52.63British Columbia (province): median $52.88, from $36.06 to $92.31, middle half $44.71 to $69.74British Columbia (province)$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 Lower Mainland compared with Canada
WageLower MainlandBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $32.97 $36.06 $34.62
Lower quartile $43.59 $44.71 $45.67
Median $52.63 $52.88 $55.29
Upper quartile $69.74 $69.74 $70.00
High $96.15 $92.31 $89.74
Average $58.89 $59.11 $59.91

Job outlook

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

18 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 ColumbiaVancouver 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$100Vancouver 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
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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