Median wage
$34.98 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
4% higher $1.33 above the Canadian median of $33.65
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $34.98, from $28.45 to $43.02. Canada: median $33.65, from $21.63 to $42.00, middle half $26.40 to $38.00.$20$30$40$50British Columbia: median $34.98, from $28.45 to $43.02British Columbia$34.98Canada: median $33.65, from $21.63 to $42.00, middle half $26.40 to $38.00Canada$33.65
The line runs from the low to the high wage, the dot is the median.
Wages in British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $28.45 $21.63
Lower quartile Not stated $26.40
Median $34.98 $33.65
Upper quartile Not stated $38.00
High $43.02 $42.00
Average Not stated $32.72

Job outlook

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

Employment is expected to grow moderately over the next few years due to retirements and public safety needs. Recruitment remains challenging, though bail reform legislation may increase demand for this occupation. Outlook data

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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $34.98, from $28.45 to $43.02. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.16, from $30.94 to $43.59. Lower Mainland: median $35.47, from $29.16 to $41.02. Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.62, from $31.03 to $38.44. Kootenay: not stated. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$25$30$35$40$45British Columbia (all regions): median $34.98, from $28.45 to $43.02British Columbia (all regions)$34.98Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.16, from $30.94 to $43.59Vancouver Island and Coast$36.16Lower Mainland: median $35.47, from $29.16 to $41.02Lower Mainland$35.47Thompson – Okanagan: median $34.62, from $31.03 to $38.44Thompson – Okanagan$34.62Kootenay: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$28.45$34.98$43.02Good (4 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$30.94$36.16$43.59Undetermined
Lower Mainland$29.16$35.47$41.02Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$31.03$34.62$38.44Undetermined
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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