Median wage
$43.27 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
3% higher $1.27 above the British Columbia median of $42.00
Compared with Canada
16.9% higher $6.27 above the Canadian median of $37.00
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $36.00 to $45.50, middle half $39.00 to $45.00. British Columbia (province): median $42.00, from $25.25 to $55.00, middle half $32.43 to $46.50. Canada: median $37.00, from $24.00 to $52.00, middle half $29.73 to $44.00.$20$30$40$50$60Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $36.00 to $45.50, middle half $39.00 to $45.00Vancouver Island and Coast$43.27British Columbia (province): median $42.00, from $25.25 to $55.00, middle half $32.43 to $46.50British Columbia (province)$42.00Canada: median $37.00, from $24.00 to $52.00, middle half $29.73 to $44.00Canada$37.00
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $36.00 $25.25 $24.00
Lower quartile $39.00 $32.43 $29.73
Median $43.27 $42.00 $37.00
Upper quartile $45.00 $46.50 $44.00
High $45.50 $55.00 $52.00
Average $42.11 $40.90 $37.55

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

Voluntary certification Not required. Certification is available in British Columbia, but you can work in this occupation without it.

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 ColumbiaNorth Coast: median $48.00, from $34.00 to $57.69. Cariboo: median $46.80, from $36.63 to $55.48. Kootenay: median $45.00, from $38.00 to $80.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.00, from $39.00 to $62.50. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $36.00 to $45.50. Lower Mainland: median $37.00, from $23.00 to $48.08. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80North Coast: median $48.00, from $34.00 to $57.69North Coast$48.00Cariboo: median $46.80, from $36.63 to $55.48Cariboo$46.80Kootenay: median $45.00, from $38.00 to $80.00Kootenay$45.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.00, from $39.00 to $62.50Thompson – Okanagan$44.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $43.27, from $36.00 to $45.50Vancouver Island and Coast$43.27Lower Mainland: median $37.00, from $23.00 to $48.08Lower Mainland$37.00Nechako: 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
North Coast$34.00$48.00$57.69Limited (2 of 5)
Cariboo$36.63$46.80$55.48Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$38.00$45.00$80.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$39.00$44.00$62.50Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$36.00$43.27$45.50Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$23.00$37.00$48.08Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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