Median wage
$38.71 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
4.3% lower $1.76 below the Canadian median of $40.47
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $38.71, from $27.66 to $54.80. Canada: median $40.47, from $26.27 to $57.40.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $38.71, from $27.66 to $54.80British Columbia$38.71Canada: median $40.47, from $26.27 to $57.40Canada$40.47
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $27.66 $26.27
Median $38.71 $40.47
High $54.80 $57.40

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is moderate for the 2025-2027 period due to growth, retirements, and a moderate number of unemployed workers. Large investments, such as De Havilland Canada building components in Saanich and Boeing's contract for P-8A Poseidon, are creating employment opportunities. Outlook data

2 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A federal licence is required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada, including 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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $38.71, from $27.66 to $54.80. Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.77, from $30.01 to $54.07. Lower Mainland: median $40.26, from $29.61 to $53.79. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $39.29, from $28.46 to $50.55. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $38.71, from $27.66 to $54.80British Columbia (all regions)$38.71Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.77, from $30.01 to $54.07Thompson – Okanagan$40.77Lower Mainland: median $40.26, from $29.61 to $53.79Lower Mainland$40.26Vancouver Island and Coast: median $39.29, from $28.46 to $50.55Vancouver Island and Coast$39.29Kootenay: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$27.66$38.71$54.80Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$30.01$40.77$54.07Undetermined
Lower Mainland$29.61$40.26$53.79Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$28.46$39.29$50.55Undetermined
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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