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Construction Contractor Wages in British Columbia

Median hourly pay, how it has moved since 2017, and how each economic region compares. 2025 data.

Median hourly
$37.50
Low (10th pct)
$21.63
High (90th pct)
$47.00
Vs. national
0% above

Wage trend

$25$30$35$4020172019202120232025NOC 2021 reclassification$34.00$37.50

The median wage for construction contractors and supervisors in British Columbia rose from $29.17 in 2017 to $37.50 in 2025 — 29% 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 regionLowMedianHigh
Lower Mainland$22.00$37.50$46.00
Cariboo$25.30$36.07$47.96
Vancouver Island and Coast$31.00$36.00$43.50
Kootenay$25.10$35.74$48.35
Thompson--Okanagan$26.18$35.25$46.64

Other trades in British Columbia

Official classification: Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers (NOC 72014). Source: Labour Force Survey.