Median wage
$38.67 an hour Kootenay
Compared with British Columbia
Same as the British Columbia median of $38.67
Compared with Canada
0.5% higher $0.21 above the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Kootenay

Wage range in Kootenay and CanadaKootenay: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00, middle half $33.00 to $45.00. British Columbia (province): 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$60Kootenay: median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00, middle half $33.00 to $45.00Kootenay$38.67British Columbia (province): median $38.67, from $26.00 to $52.00, middle half $33.00 to $45.00British Columbia (province)$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 Kootenay compared with Canada
WageKootenayBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $26.00 $26.00 $24.52
Lower quartile $33.00 $33.00 $31.25
Median $38.67 $38.67 $38.46
Upper quartile $45.00 $45.00 $46.15
High $52.00 $52.00 $54.95
Average $39.69 $39.69 $39.57

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Kootenay.

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

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaCariboo: 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$60Cariboo: 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
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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