Median wage
$33.70 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
5.3% higher $1.70 above the British Columbia median of $32.00
Compared with Canada
12.3% higher $3.70 above the Canadian median of $30.00
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
1 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 $33.70, from $26.09 to $43.65. British Columbia (province): median $32.00, from $21.00 to $40.00, middle half $24.00 to $35.00. Canada: median $30.00, from $20.00 to $40.00, middle half $24.00 to $35.00.$20$30$40$50Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.70, from $26.09 to $43.65Vancouver Island and Coast$33.70British Columbia (province): median $32.00, from $21.00 to $40.00, middle half $24.00 to $35.00British Columbia (province)$32.00Canada: median $30.00, from $20.00 to $40.00, middle half $24.00 to $35.00Canada$30.00
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $26.09 $21.00 $20.00
Lower quartile Not stated $24.00 $24.00
Median $33.70 $32.00 $30.00
Upper quartile Not stated $35.00 $35.00
High $43.65 $40.00 $40.00
Average Not stated $30.72 $30.54

Job outlook

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

1 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

Licence needed in British Columbia?

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

Motorcycle technician (a role in this group)
Voluntary certification in British Columbia
Recreation vehicle service technician (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 ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $35.00, from $18.00 to $40.00. Kootenay: median $33.84, from $28.21 to $42.68. North Coast: median $33.73, from $25.86 to $39.20. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.70, from $26.09 to $43.65. Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.64, from $24.90 to $42.43. Cariboo: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50Lower Mainland: median $35.00, from $18.00 to $40.00Lower Mainland$35.00Kootenay: median $33.84, from $28.21 to $42.68Kootenay$33.84North Coast: median $33.73, from $25.86 to $39.20North Coast$33.73Vancouver Island and Coast: median $33.70, from $26.09 to $43.65Vancouver Island and Coast$33.70Thompson – Okanagan: median $33.64, from $24.90 to $42.43Thompson – Okanagan$33.64Cariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNechako: 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
Lower Mainland$18.00$35.00$40.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$28.21$33.84$42.68Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$25.86$33.73$39.20Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.09$33.70$43.65Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$24.90$33.64$42.43Moderate (3 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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