Median wage
$28.00 an hour Thompson – Okanagan
Compared with British Columbia
0.4% higher $0.12 above the British Columbia median of $27.88
Compared with Canada
5.7% higher $1.50 above the Canadian median of $26.50
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Thompson – Okanagan

Wage range in Thompson – Okanagan and CanadaThompson – Okanagan: median $28.00, from $21.00 to $38.44, middle half $24.64 to $33.50. British Columbia (province): median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00, middle half $24.00 to $38.00. Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00.$10$20$30$40$50Thompson – Okanagan: median $28.00, from $21.00 to $38.44, middle half $24.64 to $33.50Thompson – Okanagan$28.00British Columbia (province): median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00, middle half $24.00 to $38.00British Columbia (province)$27.88Canada: median $26.50, from $18.00 to $41.35, middle half $22.00 to $34.00Canada$26.50
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 Thompson – Okanagan compared with Canada
WageThompson – OkanaganBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $21.00 $19.60 $18.00
Lower quartile $24.64 $24.00 $22.00
Median $28.00 $27.88 $26.50
Upper quartile $33.50 $38.00 $34.00
High $38.44 $43.00 $41.35
Average $29.30 $30.32 $28.84

Job outlook

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

Licence needed in British Columbia?

This occupation group is not licensed as a whole in British Columbia, but some roles in it are:

Electronic technician (consumer products) (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification 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 ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $28.00, from $21.00 to $38.44. Kootenay: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00. Lower Mainland: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00. North Coast: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00. Northeast: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $27.08, from $19.00 to $34.23. Cariboo: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Thompson – Okanagan: median $28.00, from $21.00 to $38.44Thompson – Okanagan$28.00Kootenay: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00Kootenay$27.88Lower Mainland: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00Lower Mainland$27.88North Coast: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00North Coast$27.88Northeast: median $27.88, from $19.60 to $43.00Northeast$27.88Vancouver Island and Coast: median $27.08, from $19.00 to $34.23Vancouver Island and Coast$27.08Cariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNechako: 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
Thompson – Okanagan$21.00$28.00$38.44Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$19.60$27.88$43.00Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$19.60$27.88$43.00Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$19.60$27.88$43.00Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$19.60$27.88$43.00Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$19.00$27.08$34.23Good (4 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)

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