The 2010 Canadian Tourism Sector Compensation Study conducted by the Hay Group details average annual salaries and wages for 31 most common tourism positions in Canada.
The survey found that most tourism jobs in BC are higher than the national average. The report also notes that more organizations offered benefits, employee perks and work arrangement programs than previous years' studies.
The comprehensive survey examined the compensation paid to over 65,000 individuals across Canada, in the 31 most common positions in the tourism industry. In BC, five geographic regions were included in the survey: Lower Mainland, Victoria, Thompson/Okanagan, Whistler and Other British Columbia.
This is an industry-wide average; compensation may vary among the five tourism sectors and organizations. Wage information is from 2010 and does not reflect the increases since that date. It is our intention to update our compensation data as new information becomes available. For sector-specific details, please download a copy of the BC summary.
| Occupations |
Average Base Hourly Wage |
Average Base Annual Salary |
| Accommodations Service Manager |
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$42,000 |
| Bartender |
$12.00 |
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| Cook |
$13.44 |
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| Director of Sales and Marketing |
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$65,000 |
| Executive Chef |
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$58,471 |
|
Executive Housekeeper |
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$42,000 |
| Food and Beverage / Banquet Server |
$9.58 |
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| Food and Beverage Service Supervisor |
$14.00 |
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| Food Counter Attendant / Kitchen Helper |
$10.25 |
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| Front Desk Agent |
$13.16 |
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| General Manager |
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$65,000 |
| Guest Service Attendant |
$12.49 |
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| Heritage Interpreter |
$16.50 |
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| Host/Hostess |
$10.20 |
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| Housekeeping Room Attendant |
$12.50 |
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| Landscaping and Grounds Maintenance Labourer |
$14.00 |
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| Operator / Attendant |
$10.13 |
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| Outdoor Adventure Guide |
$15.42 |
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| Program Leader / Instructor |
$14.53 |
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| Restaurant and Food Service Manager |
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$44,059 |
| Retail Sales Clerk |
$10.63 |
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| Sales Representative |
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$43,950 |
| Snow Grooming Machine Operator |
$18.50 |
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| Sous Chef |
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$42,500 |
| Superintendent Maintenance / Groundskeeper |
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$60,000 |
| Tour Guide |
$13.57 |
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| Travel Agency Manager |
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$45,167 |
| Travel Counsellor |
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$40,772 |
