Median wage
$38.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
12.1% higher $4.11 above the Canadian median of $33.89
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
33 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $38.00, from $23.00 to $50.00, middle half $30.00 to $45.67. Canada: median $33.89, from $22.00 to $51.10, middle half $26.44 to $42.08.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $38.00, from $23.00 to $50.00, middle half $30.00 to $45.67British Columbia$38.00Canada: median $33.89, from $22.00 to $51.10, middle half $26.44 to $42.08Canada$33.89
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 $23.00 $22.00
Lower quartile $30.00 $26.44
Median $38.00 $33.89
Upper quartile $45.67 $42.08
High $50.00 $51.10
Average $37.91 $35.89

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is limited for the 2025-2027 period due to moderate employment growth and a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience. Not many positions will become available due to retirements. Outlook data

33 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 $38.00, from $23.00 to $50.00. Northeast: median $40.99, from $29.68 to $53.63. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $40.13, from $27.85 to $51.79. Cariboo: median $40.07, from $28.20 to $55.71. Kootenay: median $38.35, from $27.52 to $49.18. Lower Mainland: median $38.00, from $22.00 to $50.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.87, from $31.00 to $49.23. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $38.00, from $23.00 to $50.00British Columbia (all regions)$38.00Northeast: median $40.99, from $29.68 to $53.63Northeast$40.99Vancouver Island and Coast: median $40.13, from $27.85 to $51.79Vancouver Island and Coast$40.13Cariboo: median $40.07, from $28.20 to $55.71Cariboo$40.07Kootenay: median $38.35, from $27.52 to $49.18Kootenay$38.35Lower Mainland: median $38.00, from $22.00 to $50.00Lower Mainland$38.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.87, from $31.00 to $49.23Thompson – Okanagan$34.87North 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)$23.00$38.00$50.00Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$29.68$40.99$53.63Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$27.85$40.13$51.79Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$28.20$40.07$55.71Very limited (1 of 5)
Kootenay$27.52$38.35$49.18Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$22.00$38.00$50.00Limited (2 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$31.00$34.87$49.23Moderate (3 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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