Median wage
$34.31 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
Same as the British Columbia median of $34.31
Compared with Canada
14% higher $4.21 above the Canadian median of $30.10
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43. British Columbia (province): median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43. Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68.$20$30$40$50$60Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43Vancouver Island and Coast$34.31British Columbia (province): median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39, middle half $29.58 to $39.43British Columbia (province)$34.31Canada: median $30.10, from $21.00 to $50.68Canada$30.10
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $24.50 $24.50 $21.00
Lower quartile $29.58 $29.58 Not stated
Median $34.31 $34.31 $30.10
Upper quartile $39.43 $39.43 Not stated
High $45.39 $45.39 $50.68
Average $34.41 $34.41 Not stated

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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $34.56, from $22.75 to $45.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39. Thompson – Okanagan: not stated. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$30$40$50Lower Mainland: median $34.56, from $22.75 to $45.00Lower Mainland$34.56Vancouver Island and Coast: median $34.31, from $24.50 to $45.39Vancouver Island and Coast$34.31Thompson – Okanagan: not statedThompson – OkanaganNot statedKootenay: 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
Lower Mainland$22.75$34.56$45.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$24.50$34.31$45.39Undetermined
Thompson – OkanaganNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
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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