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Construction Inspectors Salary in British Columbia

NOC 22233Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$38.67 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
0.5% higher $0.21 above the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
16 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00, middle half $33.00 to $45.00. Canada: median $38.46, from $24.52 to $54.95, middle half $31.25 to $46.15.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00, middle half $33.00 to $45.00British Columbia$38.67Canada: median $38.46, from $24.52 to $54.95, middle half $31.25 to $46.15Canada$38.46
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 $26.00 $24.52
Lower quartile $33.00 $31.25
Median $38.67 $38.46
Upper quartile $45.00 $46.15
High $52.00 $54.95
Average $39.69 $39.57

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook for construction inspectors in British Columbia is limited for the 2025-2027 period. Moderate job growth and retirements will create some new positions. Outlook data

16 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Licence required Yes. A licence, registration or certificate is required to work in this occupation in British Columbia.

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

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00. Cariboo: median $41.11, from $28.36 to $55.09. Northeast: median $40.99, from $29.45 to $56.38. North Coast: median $40.77, from $27.99 to $51.93. Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.62, from $27.80 to $52.77. Kootenay: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00. Lower Mainland: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $53.85. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00British Columbia (all regions)$38.67Cariboo: median $41.11, from $28.36 to $55.09Cariboo$41.11Northeast: median $40.99, from $29.45 to $56.38Northeast$40.99North Coast: median $40.77, from $27.99 to $51.93North Coast$40.77Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.62, from $27.80 to $52.77Thompson – Okanagan$40.62Kootenay: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00Kootenay$38.67Lower Mainland: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $53.85Lower Mainland$38.67Vancouver Island and Coast: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00Vancouver Island and Coast$38.67Nechako: 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)$26.00$38.67$52.00Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$28.36$41.11$55.09Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$29.45$40.99$56.38Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$27.99$40.77$51.93Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$27.80$40.62$52.77Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$26.00$38.67$52.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$26.00$38.67$53.85Limited (2 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.00$38.67$52.00Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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