Median wage
$50.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
8.3% higher $3.85 above the Canadian median of $46.15
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
48 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $50.00, from $28.00 to $72.12, middle half $43.27 to $53.00. Canada: median $46.15, from $30.00 to $56.21, middle half $39.90 to $50.39.$20$40$60$80British Columbia: median $50.00, from $28.00 to $72.12, middle half $43.27 to $53.00British Columbia$50.00Canada: median $46.15, from $30.00 to $56.21, middle half $39.90 to $50.39Canada$46.15
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 British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $28.00 $30.00
Lower quartile $43.27 $39.90
Median $50.00 $46.15
Upper quartile $53.00 $50.39
High $72.12 $56.21
Average $49.55 $45.73

Job outlook

Moderate (3 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions, while not many positions will become available due to retirements. There is a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation. Outlook data

48 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.

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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $50.00, from $28.00 to $72.12. Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.20, from $34.64 to $58.09. Cariboo: median $47.93, from $34.79 to $57.23. Lower Mainland: median $46.70, from $25.64 to $60.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $46.15, from $35.00 to $90.00. Kootenay: median $45.74, from $34.82 to $55.14. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$20$40$60$80$100British Columbia (all regions): median $50.00, from $28.00 to $72.12British Columbia (all regions)$50.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $48.20, from $34.64 to $58.09Thompson – Okanagan$48.20Cariboo: median $47.93, from $34.79 to $57.23Cariboo$47.93Lower Mainland: median $46.70, from $25.64 to $60.00Lower Mainland$46.70Vancouver Island and Coast: median $46.15, from $35.00 to $90.00Vancouver Island and Coast$46.15Kootenay: median $45.74, from $34.82 to $55.14Kootenay$45.74North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot 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
British Columbia (all regions)$28.00$50.00$72.12Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$34.64$48.20$58.09Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$34.79$47.93$57.23Moderate (3 of 5)
Lower Mainland$25.64$46.70$60.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$35.00$46.15$90.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$34.82$45.74$55.14Moderate (3 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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