Salaries

Steamfitters, Pipefitters and Sprinkler System Installers Salary in Vancouver Island and Coast, British Columbia

NOC 72301Wages 2023-2024Updated

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Median wage
$44.72 an hour Vancouver Island and Coast
Compared with British Columbia
6.3% higher $2.67 above the British Columbia median of $42.05
Compared with Canada
1.9% higher $0.83 above the Canadian median of $43.89
Job outlook
Very limited 1 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in Vancouver Island and Coast

In Canadian dollars an hour, from 2023-2024 data. Low and high are Job Bank’s 10th and 90th percentiles.

Wage range in Vancouver Island and Coast and CanadaVancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17, middle half $33.70 to $51.00. British Columbia (province): median $42.05, from $26.00 to $59.98, middle half $30.52 to $50.62. Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03.$20$30$40$50$60$70Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17, middle half $33.70 to $51.00Vancouver Island and Coast$44.72British Columbia (province): median $42.05, from $26.00 to $59.98, middle half $30.52 to $50.62British Columbia (province)$42.05Canada: median $43.89, from $27.00 to $55.59, middle half $34.40 to $50.03Canada$43.89
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 Vancouver Island and Coast compared with Canada
WageVancouver Island and CoastBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $26.24 $26.00 $27.00
Lower quartile $33.70 $30.52 $34.40
Median $44.72 $42.05 $43.89
Upper quartile $51.00 $50.62 $50.03
High $60.17 $59.98 $55.59
Average $43.79 $41.77 $42.68

Job outlook

Very limited (1 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
2
Usual education
A college diploma or an apprenticeship of 2 or more years is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Job Bank’s economic regions, highest median first. A region links to its own page where its figures differ from the province’s.

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaThompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17. Kootenay: median $44.00, from $25.00 to $59.51. Lower Mainland: median $38.51, from $25.00 to $57.55. Northeast: median $33.50, from $26.00 to $45.00. Cariboo: not stated. North Coast: not stated. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60$70Thompson – Okanagan: median $45.00, from $27.32 to $60.00Thompson – Okanagan$45.00Vancouver Island and Coast: median $44.72, from $26.24 to $60.17Vancouver Island and Coast$44.72Kootenay: median $44.00, from $25.00 to $59.51Kootenay$44.00Lower Mainland: median $38.51, from $25.00 to $57.55Lower Mainland$38.51Northeast: median $33.50, from $26.00 to $45.00Northeast$33.50Cariboo: not statedCaribooNot statedNorth Coast: not statedNorth CoastNot statedNechako: 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
Thompson – Okanagan$27.32$45.00$60.00Very limited (1 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$26.24$44.72$60.17Very limited (1 of 5)
Kootenay$25.00$44.00$59.51Limited (2 of 5)
Lower Mainland$25.00$38.51$57.55Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$26.00$33.50$45.00Limited (2 of 5)
CaribooNot statedNot statedNot statedLimited (2 of 5)
North CoastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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