Median wage
$44.28 an hour Northeast
Compared with British Columbia
10.7% higher $4.28 above the British Columbia median of $40.00
Compared with Canada
9.7% higher $3.92 above the Canadian median of $40.36
Job outlook
Undetermined 2025-2027

Wages in Northeast

Wage range in Northeast and CanadaNortheast: median $44.28, from $31.11 to $73.71. British Columbia (province): median $40.00, from $25.64 to $66.11, middle half $30.77 to $50.48. Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85.$20$40$60$80Northeast: median $44.28, from $31.11 to $73.71Northeast$44.28British Columbia (province): median $40.00, from $25.64 to $66.11, middle half $30.77 to $50.48British Columbia (province)$40.00Canada: median $40.36, from $25.00 to $71.43, middle half $30.29 to $53.85Canada$40.36
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northeast compared with Canada
WageNortheastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $31.11 $25.64 $25.00
Lower quartile Not stated $30.77 $30.29
Median $44.28 $40.00 $40.36
Upper quartile Not stated $50.48 $53.85
High $73.71 $66.11 $71.43
Average Not stated $43.49 $44.67

Job outlook

Undetermined for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Northeast.

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
1
Usual education
A university degree is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaVancouver Island and Coast: median $44.38, from $28.85 to $62.02. Northeast: median $44.28, from $31.11 to $73.71. Cariboo: median $44.23, from $31.00 to $69.23. North Coast: median $43.74, from $28.98 to $67.28. Kootenay: median $42.45, from $28.55 to $64.57. Lower Mainland: median $38.46, from $25.64 to $66.67. Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.92, from $23.85 to $51.92. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.38, from $28.85 to $62.02Vancouver Island and Coast$44.38Northeast: median $44.28, from $31.11 to $73.71Northeast$44.28Cariboo: median $44.23, from $31.00 to $69.23Cariboo$44.23North Coast: median $43.74, from $28.98 to $67.28North Coast$43.74Kootenay: median $42.45, from $28.55 to $64.57Kootenay$42.45Lower Mainland: median $38.46, from $25.64 to $66.67Lower Mainland$38.46Thompson – Okanagan: median $36.92, from $23.85 to $51.92Thompson – Okanagan$36.92Nechako: 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
Vancouver Island and Coast$28.85$44.38$62.02Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$31.11$44.28$73.71Undetermined
Cariboo$31.00$44.23$69.23Limited (2 of 5)
North Coast$28.98$43.74$67.28Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$28.55$42.45$64.57Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$25.64$38.46$66.67Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$23.85$36.92$51.92Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedModerate (3 of 5)

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