UnionCarpenters BCRCC wages 2026 (British Columbia)
The hourly rates, overtime, shift, vacation and LOA rules of UBC BCRCC in British Columbia, read from the four agreements built into the Carpenter Cheque app. An independent guide: the agreement and your hall have the final word.
BCRCC commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
BCRCC (UBC) Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2023–2026, Schedule A1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$44.59an hour
Certified journeyperson, BCRCC commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
From May 4, 2025. No later step published.
| Classification | From May 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson (TQ)base rate | $44.59 |
| Foreperson115% | $51.28 |
| General foreperson125% | $55.74 |
| Uncertified journeyperson (9,540 h)90% | $40.13 |
| Apprentice 8th term / skilled carpenter level 890% | $40.13 |
| 7th term / level 785% | $37.90 |
| 6th term / level 680% | $35.67 |
| 5th term / level 575% | $33.44 |
| 4th term / level 470% | $31.21 |
| 3rd term / level 365% | $28.98 |
| 2nd term / level 260% | $26.75 |
| 1st term / level 155% | $24.52 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice50% | $22.30 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
- Shift premium
- $3.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 4% vacation pay and 4% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job in writing (7.202): enter the amount agreed.
BCRCC commercial / institutional, outside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
BCRCC (UBC) Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2023–2026, Schedule A2 outside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$43.42 an hour, certified journeyperson (tq), from May 4, 2025.
| Classification | From May 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson (TQ)base rate | $43.42 |
| Foreperson115% | $49.93 |
| General foreperson125% | $54.28 |
| Uncertified journeyperson (9,540 h)90% | $39.08 |
| Apprentice 8th term / skilled carpenter level 890% | $39.08 |
| 7th term / level 785% | $36.91 |
| 6th term / level 680% | $34.74 |
| 5th term / level 575% | $32.57 |
| 4th term / level 470% | $30.39 |
| 3rd term / level 365% | $28.22 |
| 2nd term / level 260% | $26.05 |
| 1st term / level 155% | $23.88 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice50% | $21.71 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
- Shift premium
- $3.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 4% vacation pay and 4% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job in writing (7.202): enter the amount agreed.
BCRCC industrial, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
BCRCC (UBC) Craft Carpenters Standard Industrial Agreement 2023–2026, Schedule A1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$51.09 an hour, certified journeyperson (tq), from May 4, 2025.
| Classification | From May 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson (TQ)base rate | $51.09 |
| Foreperson115% | $58.75 |
| General foreperson125% | $63.86 |
| Uncertified journeyperson (9,540 h)90% | $45.98 |
| Apprentice 8th term / skilled carpenter level 890% | $45.98 |
| 7th term / level 785% | $43.43 |
| 6th term / level 680% | $40.87 |
| 5th term / level 575% | $38.32 |
| 4th term / level 470% | $35.76 |
| 3rd term / level 365% | $33.21 |
| 2nd term / level 260% | $30.65 |
| 1st term / level 155% | $28.10 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice50% | $25.55 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half; everything else, including every Saturday, Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.202).
- Shift premium
- $4.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Inside Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (LOA $200 a calendar day for non-local residents).
BCRCC industrial, outside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
BCRCC (UBC) Craft Carpenters Standard Industrial Agreement 2023–2026, Schedule A2 outside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia)
$49.91 an hour, certified journeyperson (tq), from May 4, 2025.
| Classification | From May 4, 2025 |
|---|---|
| Certified journeyperson (TQ)base rate | $49.91 |
| Foreperson115% | $57.40 |
| General foreperson125% | $62.39 |
| Uncertified journeyperson (9,540 h)90% | $44.92 |
| Apprentice 8th term / skilled carpenter level 890% | $44.92 |
| 7th term / level 785% | $42.42 |
| 6th term / level 680% | $39.93 |
| 5th term / level 575% | $37.43 |
| 4th term / level 470% | $34.94 |
| 3rd term / level 365% | $32.44 |
| 2nd term / level 260% | $29.95 |
| 1st term / level 155% | $27.45 |
| Material handler / pre-apprentice50% | $24.96 |
- Overtime
- The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri are time and a half; everything else, including every Saturday, Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.202).
- Shift premium
- $4.00 an hour on straight-time hours worked on shift.
- Vacation and stat holiday pay
- 6% vacation pay and 6% holiday pay on top of wages, taxed with them.
- LOA, subsistence and travel
- Outside Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (LOA $200 a calendar day for non-local residents).
One 40-hour week, worked out
Week of October 25, 2026Certified journeyperson (TQ), BCRCC commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL)
Example| Day | Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hours | 0 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| Earnings | |
| Regular40 h × 44.59 | 1,783.60 |
| Vacation pay4% | 71.34 |
| Holiday pay4% | 71.34 |
| Gross pay | 1,926.28 |
| Deductions | |
| Union dues $1.31 + CIRP 4¢40 h | −54.00 |
| CPP5.95% | −110.61 |
| EI1.63% | −31.40 |
| Income taxestimate | −352.55 |
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Questions
What does a BCRCC certified journeyperson (tq) make in 2026?
$44.59 an hour under the BCRCC (UBC) Craft Carpenters Standard Commercial/Institutional Agreement 2023–2026, Schedule A1 inside the Lower Mainland / Fraser Valley (British Columbia), from May 4, 2025. The other agreements on this page: BCRCC commercial / institutional, outside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL) $43.42, BCRCC industrial, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL) $51.09 and BCRCC industrial, outside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL) $49.91.
When is the next BCRCC raise?
No later step is published in the data for the BCRCC commercial / institutional, inside Lower Mainland (PARTIAL) agreement. Rates usually change once a year; check the schedule before you count on a raise.
How much is the BCRCC LOA?
Out-of-town room and board is agreed job by job in writing (7.202): enter the amount agreed.
How is BCRCC overtime paid?
The first 2 h of overtime Mon–Fri and the first 8 h on Saturday are time and a half; everything else, and every Sunday and holiday hour, is double (6.201–6.203).
What is the take-home on a 40-hour week?
About $1,377.72 for a certified journeyperson (tq) on 5×8 Mon–Fri, after CPP, EI and income tax, with no overtime, shift premium or LOA. An example from the app: your own cheque depends on your deductions.
Sources
The agreements and schedules these numbers were read from. Built October 15, 2026 from the Carpenter Cheque app, version 1.0.0.
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