Median wage
$40.62 an hour Thompson – Okanagan
Compared with British Columbia
5% higher $1.95 above the British Columbia median of $38.67
Compared with Canada
5.6% higher $2.16 above the Canadian median of $38.46
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
3 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Thompson – Okanagan

Wage range in Thompson – Okanagan and CanadaThompson – Okanagan: median $40.62, from $27.80 to $52.77. 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$60Thompson – Okanagan: median $40.62, from $27.80 to $52.77Thompson – Okanagan$40.62British 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.
Wages in Thompson – Okanagan compared with Canada
WageThompson – OkanaganBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $27.80 $26.00 $24.52
Lower quartile Not stated $33.00 $31.25
Median $40.62 $38.67 $38.46
Upper quartile Not stated $45.00 $46.15
High $52.77 $52.00 $54.95
Average Not stated $39.69 $39.57

Job outlook

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

3 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

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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