Median wage
$30.46 an hour Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
1.7% lower $0.54 below the British Columbia median of $31.00
Compared with Canada
2.5% lower $0.79 below the Canadian median of $31.25
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
2 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $30.46, from $19.23 to $51.00, middle half $23.32 to $38.46. British Columbia (province): median $31.00, from $19.50 to $50.00, middle half $24.00 to $38.46. Canada: median $31.25, from $18.46 to $56.41, middle half $23.08 to $40.87.$10$20$30$40$50$60Lower Mainland: median $30.46, from $19.23 to $51.00, middle half $23.32 to $38.46Lower Mainland$30.46British Columbia (province): median $31.00, from $19.50 to $50.00, middle half $24.00 to $38.46British Columbia (province)$31.00Canada: median $31.25, from $18.46 to $56.41, middle half $23.08 to $40.87Canada$31.25
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 Lower Mainland compared with Canada
WageLower MainlandBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $19.23 $19.50 $18.46
Lower quartile $23.32 $24.00 $23.08
Median $30.46 $31.00 $31.25
Upper quartile $38.46 $38.46 $40.87
High $51.00 $50.00 $56.41
Average $33.71 $34.02 $35.02

Job outlook

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

2 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
3
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of less than 2 years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaLower Mainland: median $30.46, from $19.23 to $51.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.29, from $21.71 to $43.28. Cariboo: median $29.81, from $23.22 to $43.88. North Coast: median $29.66, from $21.85 to $45.35. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $29.08, from $19.70 to $41.03. Kootenay: median $28.13, from $21.21 to $41.14. Northeast: median $27.79, from $21.61 to $38.47. Nechako: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50$60Lower Mainland: median $30.46, from $19.23 to $51.00Lower Mainland$30.46Thompson – Okanagan: median $30.29, from $21.71 to $43.28Thompson – Okanagan$30.29Cariboo: median $29.81, from $23.22 to $43.88Cariboo$29.81North Coast: median $29.66, from $21.85 to $45.35North Coast$29.66Vancouver Island and Coast: median $29.08, from $19.70 to $41.03Vancouver Island and Coast$29.08Kootenay: median $28.13, from $21.21 to $41.14Kootenay$28.13Northeast: median $27.79, from $21.61 to $38.47Northeast$27.79Nechako: 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
Lower Mainland$19.23$30.46$51.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$21.71$30.29$43.28Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$23.22$29.81$43.88Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$21.85$29.66$45.35Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$19.70$29.08$41.03Moderate (3 of 5)
Kootenay$21.21$28.13$41.14Good (4 of 5)
Northeast$21.61$27.79$38.47Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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