Median wage
$43.27 an hour Northeast
Compared with British Columbia
2.4% lower $1.06 below the British Columbia median of $44.33
Compared with Canada
5.3% lower $2.40 below the Canadian median of $45.67
Job outlook
Moderate 3 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Northeast

Wage range in Northeast and CanadaNortheast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84. British Columbia (province): median $44.33, from $28.85 to $60.18, middle half $36.41 to $50.96. Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40.$20$30$40$50$60$70Northeast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84Northeast$43.27British Columbia (province): median $44.33, from $28.85 to $60.18, middle half $36.41 to $50.96British Columbia (province)$44.33Canada: median $45.67, from $28.85 to $59.76, middle half $37.00 to $52.40Canada$45.67
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in Northeast compared with Canada
WageNortheastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $30.53 $28.85 $28.85
Lower quartile Not stated $36.41 $37.00
Median $43.27 $44.33 $45.67
Upper quartile Not stated $50.96 $52.40
High $56.84 $60.18 $59.76
Average Not stated $44.93 $45.47

Job outlook

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

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 ColumbiaCariboo: median $48.46, from $45.67 to $60.18. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.71, from $28.85 to $54.95. Lower Mainland: median $44.33, from $28.85 to $58.24. North Coast: median $44.22, from $30.91 to $58.52. Kootenay: median $44.14, from $30.65 to $57.75. Northeast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84. Nechako: not stated.$20$40$60$80Cariboo: median $48.46, from $45.67 to $60.18Cariboo$48.46Vancouver Island and Coast: median $45.67, from $35.26 to $69.00Vancouver Island and Coast$45.67Thompson – Okanagan: median $44.71, from $28.85 to $54.95Thompson – Okanagan$44.71Lower Mainland: median $44.33, from $28.85 to $58.24Lower Mainland$44.33North Coast: median $44.22, from $30.91 to $58.52North Coast$44.22Kootenay: median $44.14, from $30.65 to $57.75Kootenay$44.14Northeast: median $43.27, from $30.53 to $56.84Northeast$43.27Nechako: 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
Cariboo$45.67$48.46$60.18Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$35.26$45.67$69.00Good (4 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$28.85$44.71$54.95Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$28.85$44.33$58.24Good (4 of 5)
North Coast$30.91$44.22$58.52Good (4 of 5)
Kootenay$30.65$44.14$57.75Moderate (3 of 5)
Northeast$30.53$43.27$56.84Moderate (3 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedGood (4 of 5)

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