Median wage
$27.00 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
22.7% higher $5.00 above the Canadian median of $22.00
Job outlook
Good 4 of 5, 2025-2027

Wages in British Columbia

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $27.00, from $17.85 to $35.27, middle half $21.00 to $30.00. Canada: median $22.00, from $15.50 to $40.00, middle half $18.25 to $29.81.$10$20$30$40British Columbia: median $27.00, from $17.85 to $35.27, middle half $21.00 to $30.00British Columbia$27.00Canada: median $22.00, from $15.50 to $40.00, middle half $18.25 to $29.81Canada$22.00
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 British Columbia compared with Canada
WageBritish ColumbiaCanada
Low $17.85 $15.50
Lower quartile $21.00 $18.25
Median $27.00 $22.00
Upper quartile $30.00 $29.81
High $35.27 $40.00
Average $26.36 $25.55

Job outlook

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

The employment outlook is good for survey interviewers and statistical clerks in British Columbia from 2025 to 2027. New positions will be created through employment growth and retirements. Outlook data

Education and training

TEER category
4
Usual education
A high school diploma is usually required.

By region in British Columbia

Wage range by economic region in British ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $27.00, from $17.85 to $35.27. North Coast: median $28.99, from $23.25 to $42.03. Kootenay: median $28.12, from $19.38 to $39.83. Cariboo: median $27.26, from $19.84 to $40.56. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $27.06, from $19.50 to $40.23. Lower Mainland: median $27.00, from $17.85 to $30.00. Thompson – Okanagan: median $26.91, from $18.14 to $38.69. Nechako: not stated. Northeast: not stated.$10$20$30$40$50British Columbia (all regions): median $27.00, from $17.85 to $35.27British Columbia (all regions)$27.00North Coast: median $28.99, from $23.25 to $42.03North Coast$28.99Kootenay: median $28.12, from $19.38 to $39.83Kootenay$28.12Cariboo: median $27.26, from $19.84 to $40.56Cariboo$27.26Vancouver Island and Coast: median $27.06, from $19.50 to $40.23Vancouver Island and Coast$27.06Lower Mainland: median $27.00, from $17.85 to $30.00Lower Mainland$27.00Thompson – Okanagan: median $26.91, from $18.14 to $38.69Thompson – Okanagan$26.91Nechako: 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)$17.85$27.00$35.27Good (4 of 5)
North Coast$23.25$28.99$42.03Undetermined
Kootenay$19.38$28.12$39.83Undetermined
Cariboo$19.84$27.26$40.56Undetermined
Vancouver Island and Coast$19.50$27.06$40.23Good (4 of 5)
Lower Mainland$17.85$27.00$30.00Moderate (3 of 5)
Thompson – Okanagan$18.14$26.91$38.69Good (4 of 5)
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined
NortheastNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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