BC Public Sector Compensation Disclosure · 2023-2024
Electrician / Trades salary in British Columbia
Electricians, plumbers, mechanics, and skilled tradespeople in public sector utilities and infrastructure.
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This is public-sector compensation disclosure (remuneration and expenses) as published by covered organizations. It is not a general wage survey. Reported amounts may include overtime or expenses; these figures are not typical base salaries. Role matching uses published title keywords and can include related roles.
Highest: $262,454 · Lowest: $75,095 · Reporting year: 2023-2024
Highest disclosed records
| Name | Job title / employer | Disclosed compensation |
|---|---|---|
| S Komad | Electrician, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $262,454 |
| DM Zoerb | Electrician, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $258,361 |
| BT Thompson | Electrician, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $247,756 |
| BW Harvey | Electrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $247,540 |
| DH Ostendorf | Electrician, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $243,284 |
| ME Pardhan | Gt 1 Millwright B.C. Hydro | $240,328 |
| TP Dodd | Uhhelectrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $240,291 |
| IC Letkeman | Mechanic, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $236,010 |
| RA Yost | Uhhelectrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $234,832 |
| RI MacArthur | Electrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $227,731 |
| DB Becker | Electrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $226,947 |
| T Benzinger | Mechanic, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $224,255 |
| DR Van Gorkom | Electrician B.C. Hydro | $223,605 |
| B Fraser | Electrician, Foreperson B.C. Hydro | $217,868 |
| LA Strachan | Electrician, Subforeperson B.C. Hydro | $216,933 |
Journeyperson electrician — union / ICI construction wage
Journeyperson straight-time wage (a flat rate, not a step grid) at one representative local/schedule per province, annualized at 2,080h; excludes overtime, benefit-package contributions and seasonal hours variation. Toronto (Local 353) is the top ICI local, above the provincial average.
Previously published benchmark snapshot; effective dates and agreement scope are shown below. These base-pay ranges differ from annual disclosure totals.
| Province / agreement | Base-pay range | Basis / source |
|---|---|---|
| British Columbia IBEW 213 / CLR-BC | $103,792 – $103,792 | ~$49.9/hr × 2,080h (current base, est.) Source |
Title matching rules: %electrician%, %mechanic%, %plumber%, %millwright%, %welder%, %tradesperson%. Counts describe disclosure records, not unique people.