Median wage
$44.38 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
11% higher $4.38 above the British Columbia median of $40.00
Compared with Canada
10% higher $4.02 above the Canadian median of $40.36
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
7 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $44.38, from $28.85 to $62.02, middle half $34.87 to $55.29. 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$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.38, from $28.85 to $62.02, middle half $34.87 to $55.29Vancouver Island and Coast$44.38British 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 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 $28.85 $25.64 $25.00
Lower quartile $34.87 $30.77 $30.29
Median $44.38 $40.00 $40.36
Upper quartile $55.29 $50.48 $53.85
High $62.02 $66.11 $71.43
Average $45.76 $43.49 $44.67

Job outlook

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

7 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.

A federal licence is also required to work in this occupation anywhere in Canada.

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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