Median wage
$40.24 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
6.3% higher $2.40 above the Canadian median of $37.84
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
15 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $40.24, from $26.44 to $77.78, middle half $28.85 to $55.29. Canada: median $37.84, from $24.04 to $61.54, middle half $29.79 to $48.00.$20$40$60$80British Columbia: median $40.24, from $26.44 to $77.78, middle half $28.85 to $55.29British Columbia$40.24Canada: median $37.84, from $24.04 to $61.54, middle half $29.79 to $48.00Canada$37.84
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 $26.44 $24.04
Lower quartile $28.85 $29.79
Median $40.24 $37.84
Upper quartile $55.29 $48.00
High $77.78 $61.54
Average $48.26 $41.18

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 retirements. Approximately 2,900 people work in this occupation in British Columbia. Outlook data

15 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 $40.24, from $26.44 to $77.78. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $42.26, from $27.90 to $56.92. Thompson – Okanagan: median $41.55, from $28.64 to $57.90. Lower Mainland: median $40.40, from $26.93 to $58.29. Cariboo: median $39.73, from $27.94 to $54.47. Kootenay: median $37.92, from $26.03 to $63.90. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80British Columbia (all regions): median $40.24, from $26.44 to $77.78British Columbia (all regions)$40.24Vancouver Island and Coast: median $42.26, from $27.90 to $56.92Vancouver Island and Coast$42.26Thompson – Okanagan: median $41.55, from $28.64 to $57.90Thompson – Okanagan$41.55Lower Mainland: median $40.40, from $26.93 to $58.29Lower Mainland$40.40Cariboo: median $39.73, from $27.94 to $54.47Cariboo$39.73Kootenay: median $37.92, from $26.03 to $63.90Kootenay$37.92North 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)$26.44$40.24$77.78Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$27.90$42.26$56.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$28.64$41.55$57.90Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$26.93$40.40$58.29Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$27.94$39.73$54.47Undetermined
Kootenay$26.03$37.92$63.90Undetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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