Median wage
$53,200 a year Lower Mainland
Compared with British Columbia
8.9% lower $5,200 below the British Columbia median of $58,400
Compared with Canada
8.9% lower $5,200 below the Canadian median of $58,400
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Lower Mainland

Wage range in Lower Mainland and CanadaLower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000, middle half $22,400 to $95,000. British Columbia (province): median $58,400, from $37,929 to $159,000, middle half $25,600 to $102,000. Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000.$0$50k$100k$150k$200kLower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000, middle half $22,400 to $95,000Lower Mainland$53,200British Columbia (province): median $58,400, from $37,929 to $159,000, middle half $25,600 to $102,000British Columbia (province)$58,400Canada: median $58,400, from $32,867 to $178,000, middle half $27,400 to $106,000Canada$58,400
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 $37,929 $37,929 $32,867
Lower quartile $22,400 $25,600 $27,400
Median $53,200 $58,400 $58,400
Upper quartile $95,000 $102,000 $106,000
High $153,000 $159,000 $178,000
Average $72,100 $75,700 $85,000

Job outlook

Good (4 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for Lower Mainland.

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 ColumbiaKootenay: median $85,000. Nechako: median $81,000. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000. Northeast: median $70,500. Thompson – Okanagan: median $67,000, from $37,929 to $162,000. Cariboo: median $66,000. Lower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000. North Coast: not stated.$0$50k$100k$150k$200k$250kKootenay: median $85,000Kootenay$85,000Nechako: median $81,000Nechako$81,000Vancouver Island and Coast: median $75,500, from $37,929 to $176,000Vancouver Island and Coast$75,500Northeast: median $70,500Northeast$70,500Thompson – Okanagan: median $67,000, from $37,929 to $162,000Thompson – Okanagan$67,000Cariboo: median $66,000Cariboo$66,000Lower Mainland: median $53,200, from $37,929 to $153,000Lower Mainland$53,200North Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot 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
KootenayNot stated$85,000$206,000Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot stated$81,000Not statedVery good (5 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$37,929$75,500$176,000Good (4 of 5)
NortheastNot stated$70,500Not statedUndetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$37,929$67,000$162,000Good (4 of 5)
CaribooNot stated$66,000Not statedGood (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$37,929$53,200$153,000Good (4 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedVery good (5 of 5)

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