Median wage
$48.58 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
1% lower $0.51 below the British Columbia median of $49.09
Compared with Canada
8.1% lower $4.30 below the Canadian median of $52.88
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $48.58, from $34.68 to $61.00. British Columbia (province): median $49.09, from $33.09 to $66.84. Canada: median $52.88, from $37.65 to $77.43, middle half $44.00 to $61.54.$20$40$60$80Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.58, from $34.68 to $61.00Vancouver Island and Coast$48.58British Columbia (province): median $49.09, from $33.09 to $66.84British Columbia (province)$49.09Canada: median $52.88, from $37.65 to $77.43, middle half $44.00 to $61.54Canada$52.88
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 $34.68 $33.09 $37.65
Lower quartile Not stated Not stated $44.00
Median $48.58 $49.09 $52.88
Upper quartile Not stated Not stated $61.54
High $61.00 $66.84 $77.43
Average Not stated Not stated $55.54

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $49.61, from $34.11 to $62.92. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.58, from $34.68 to $61.00. Lower Mainland: median $48.53, from $33.71 to $61.44. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$30$40$50$60$70Thompson – Okanagan: median $49.61, from $34.11 to $62.92Thompson – Okanagan$49.61Vancouver Island and Coast: median $48.58, from $34.68 to $61.00Vancouver Island and Coast$48.58Lower Mainland: median $48.53, from $33.71 to $61.44Lower Mainland$48.53Kootenay: not statedKootenayNot statedCariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth 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
Thompson – Okanagan$34.11$49.61$62.92Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$34.68$48.58$61.00Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$33.71$48.53$61.44Good (4 of 5)
KootenayNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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