Median wage
$31.68 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
3.9% higher $1.19 above the British Columbia median of $30.49
Compared with Canada
12.6% higher $3.55 above the Canadian median of $28.13
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $31.68, from $24.45 to $43.81. British Columbia (province): median $30.49, from $21.70 to $42.36. Canada: median $28.13, from $20.00 to $41.59, middle half $24.25 to $34.62.$20$30$40$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $31.68, from $24.45 to $43.81Vancouver Island and Coast$31.68British Columbia (province): median $30.49, from $21.70 to $42.36British Columbia (province)$30.49Canada: median $28.13, from $20.00 to $41.59, middle half $24.25 to $34.62Canada$28.13
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.45 $21.70 $20.00
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $24.25
Median $31.68 $30.49 $28.13
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $34.62
High $43.81 $42.36 $41.59
Average Not stated Not stated $30.50

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in British Columbia, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 ColumbiaVancouver Island and Coast: median $31.68, from $24.45 to $43.81. Lower Mainland: median $31.26, from $22.83 to $42.90. Thompson – Okanagan: median $29.17, from $24.03 to $39.97. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $31.68, from $24.45 to $43.81Vancouver Island and Coast$31.68Lower Mainland: median $31.26, from $22.83 to $42.90Lower Mainland$31.26Thompson – Okanagan: median $29.17, from $24.03 to $39.97Thompson – Okanagan$29.17Kootenay: 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
Vancouver Island and Coast$24.45$31.68$43.81Undetermined
Lower Mainland$22.83$31.26$42.90Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.03$29.17$39.97Undetermined
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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