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22%
Household income NAT. AVG.
39%
Unemployment NAT. AVG.
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In labour force NAT. AVG.
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IndexDawson CreekBritish ColumbiaNational
Median household income$100,955$86,325$82,436
Unemployment rate3.9%3.9%6.4%
In labour force75.9%64.2%63.9%

Key findings

  • The median household income in Dawson Creek is 22% higher than the national average
  • The unemployment rate in Dawson Creek is 39% lower than the national average
  • In Dawson Creek 5.2% of people earn $20,000 or less
  • In Dawson Creek 12.0% of people earn between $80,000 and $100,000
  • In Dawson Creek 3.1% of people earn $300,000 or more

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      $67,296 $100,955 $201,910
      City
      $57,544 $86,325 $172,650
      State
      $54,951 $82,436 $164,872
      Nation
      According to the PEW research center, the middle class is defined as a range from two thirds (2/3) of the median household income to a multiple of two (2) times the median household income. Displayed above are the city, state and national median household income averages. Simply enter your median household income to determine if your income falls into the middle class or if your household income is considered upper or lower class.

      Dawson Creek median earnings by income bracket

      Dawson Creek employment by industry

      Labour TypePercent
      Construction industry7.5%
      Manufacturing sector3.7%
      Financial & insurance services1.6%
      Wholesale & retail services12.3%
      Public administration3.8%
      Transportation, warehousing & utilities4.5%
      Education, health & social services13.9%
      Other27.3%

      Nearby cities with high median household income

      City Population Household Income National Avg.
      Pouce Coupe, BC833$96,62217.2%
      Dawson Creek, BC12,921$100,95522.5%

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      Dawson Creek, BC12,921$100,95522.5%
      Source: The Dawson Creek, BC data and statistics displayed above are derived from Statistics Canada and updated for 2021 by Environics Analytics.