Median wage
$27.08 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
2.9% lower $0.80 below the British Columbia median of $27.88
Compared with Canada
2.2% higher $0.58 above the Canadian median of $26.50
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $27.08, from $19.00 to $34.23, middle half $24.00 to $31.00. 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$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $27.08, from $19.00 to $34.23, middle half $24.00 to $31.00Vancouver Island and Coast$27.08British 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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $19.00 $19.60 $18.00
Lower quartile $24.00 $24.00 $22.00
Median $27.08 $27.88 $26.50
Upper quartile $31.00 $38.00 $34.00
High $34.23 $43.00 $41.35
Average $27.50 $30.32 $28.84

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Vancouver Island and Coast.

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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