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Carpentry Contractor Wages in British Columbia
Median hourly pay, how it has moved since 2017, and how each economic region compares. 2025 data.
Median hourly
$38.00
Low (10th pct)
$28.85
High (90th pct)
$47.00
Vs. national
0% above
Wage trend
The median wage for carpentry contractors and supervisors in British Columbia rose from $30.00 in 2017 to $38.00 in 2025 — 27% over 8 years, before inflation. The dashed break marks the 2021 reclassification: the two segments are measured on different occupational definitions and are shown separately rather than joined.
By region within British Columbia
| Economic region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vancouver Island and Coast | $30.00 | $40.25 | $53.48 |
| Thompson--Okanagan | $28.00 | $40.00 | $54.81 |
| North Coast | $29.85 | $39.01 | $52.20 |
| Cariboo | $27.60 | $38.58 | $47.29 |
| Kootenay | $29.11 | $38.15 | $49.46 |
| Lower Mainland | $27.97 | $38.00 | $45.00 |
Other trades in British Columbia
- Electricians
- Industrial Electricians
- Powerline Technicians
- Plumbers
- Steamfitters and Pipefitters
- Carpenters
- Welders
- Sheet Metal Workers
- Ironworkers
- Machinists
- Millwrights and Industrial Mechanics
- Heavy-Duty Equipment Mechanics
- Aircraft Mechanics
- Automotive Service Technicians
- Concrete Finishers
- Drywall Installers
- Roofers
- Painters and Decorators
- Machining Contractors and Supervisors
- Electrical Contractors and Supervisors
- Construction Contractors and Supervisors
- Mechanic Shop Contractors and Supervisors
- Heavy Equipment Crew Supervisors
Official classification: Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013). Source: Labour Force Survey.