Median wage
$20.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
14.3% higher $2.50 above the Canadian median of $17.50
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
78 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85, middle half $17.85 to $25.00. Canada: median $17.50, from $15.00 to $24.81, middle half $16.00 to $20.25.$15$20$25$30British Columbia: median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85, middle half $17.85 to $25.00British Columbia$20.00Canada: median $17.50, from $15.00 to $24.81, middle half $16.00 to $20.25Canada$17.50
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 $17.85 $15.00
Lower quartile $17.85 $16.00
Median $20.00 $17.50
Upper quartile $25.00 $20.25
High $27.85 $24.81
Average $21.18 $18.73

Job outlook

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

Employment growth will lead to a few new positions. A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

78 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85. Lower Mainland: median $20.20, from $17.85 to $27.40. Northeast: median $20.09. Thompson – Okanagan: median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $18.00, from $17.85 to $30.00. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$15$20$25$30British Columbia (all regions): median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85British Columbia (all regions)$20.00Lower Mainland: median $20.20, from $17.85 to $27.40Lower Mainland$20.20Northeast: median $20.09Northeast$20.09Thompson – Okanagan: median $20.00, from $17.85 to $27.85Thompson – Okanagan$20.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $18.00, from $17.85 to $30.00Vancouver Island and Coast$18.00Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: not statedNechakoNot 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)$17.85$20.00$27.85Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$17.85$20.20$27.40Moderate (3 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$20.09$29.77Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$17.85$20.00$27.85Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$17.85$18.00$30.00Limited (2 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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