Salaries

Water and Waste Treatment Plant Operators Salary in British Columbia

NOC 92101Wages 2023-2024Updated

Median wage
$36.80 an hour British Columbia
Compared with Canada
2.1% higher $0.74 above the Canadian median of $36.06
Job outlook
Limited 2 of 5, 2025-2027
Job postings
22 on Job Bank in September 2026

Wages in British Columbia

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

Wage range in British Columbia and CanadaBritish Columbia: median $36.80, from $28.80 to $45.07, middle half $30.00 to $40.00. Canada: median $36.06, from $25.00 to $48.00, middle half $29.00 to $41.21.$20$30$40$50British Columbia: median $36.80, from $28.80 to $45.07, middle half $30.00 to $40.00British Columbia$36.80Canada: median $36.06, from $25.00 to $48.00, middle half $29.00 to $41.21Canada$36.06
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 $28.80 $25.00
Lower quartile $30.00 $29.00
Median $36.80 $36.06
Upper quartile $40.00 $41.21
High $45.07 $48.00
Average $35.72 $36.08

Job outlook

Limited (2 of 5) for 2025-2027, from Job Bank’s 3-year outlook for British Columbia.

The outlook is limited due to automation and a moderate number of unemployed workers, though retirements and growth in the Lower Mainland and Okanagan may create some opportunities. Outlook data

22 job postings on Job Bank in September 2026.

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 ColumbiaBritish Columbia (all regions): median $36.80, from $28.80 to $45.07. Northeast: median $39.32, from $30.48 to $56.67. Thompson – Okanagan: median $38.40, from $28.80 to $45.07. Cariboo: median $38.04, from $30.14 to $49.44. Lower Mainland: median $37.49, from $28.73 to $49.28. Kootenay: median $37.34, from $27.17 to $48.81. Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.99, from $28.50 to $49.50. North Coast: median $36.34, from $26.67 to $47.52. Nechako: not stated.$20$30$40$50$60British Columbia (all regions): median $36.80, from $28.80 to $45.07British Columbia (all regions)$36.80Northeast: median $39.32, from $30.48 to $56.67Northeast$39.32Thompson – Okanagan: median $38.40, from $28.80 to $45.07Thompson – Okanagan$38.40Cariboo: median $38.04, from $30.14 to $49.44Cariboo$38.04Lower Mainland: median $37.49, from $28.73 to $49.28Lower Mainland$37.49Kootenay: median $37.34, from $27.17 to $48.81Kootenay$37.34Vancouver Island and Coast: median $36.99, from $28.50 to $49.50Vancouver Island and Coast$36.99North Coast: median $36.34, from $26.67 to $47.52North Coast$36.34Nechako: 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
British Columbia (all regions)$28.80$36.80$45.07Limited (2 of 5)
Northeast$30.48$39.32$56.67Undetermined
Thompson – Okanagan$28.80$38.40$45.07Moderate (3 of 5)
Cariboo$30.14$38.04$49.44Undetermined
Lower Mainland$28.73$37.49$49.28Limited (2 of 5)
Kootenay$27.17$37.34$48.81Moderate (3 of 5)
Vancouver Island and Coast$28.50$36.99$49.50Moderate (3 of 5)
North Coast$26.67$36.34$47.52Undetermined
NechakoNot statedNot statedNot statedUndetermined

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