TRADES - ELECTRICIAN vs TRADES II - GARDENER
In 2025, the median salary for TRADES - ELECTRICIAN was $11,306 (11.7%) higher than for TRADES II - GARDENER: $108,275 against $96,969. TRADES - ELECTRICIAN had 54 people on the list, TRADES II - GARDENER 23.
At a glance
| TRADES - ELECTRICIAN | TRADES II - GARDENER | |
|---|---|---|
| People on the 2025 list | 54 | 23 |
| Median salary | $108,275 | $96,969 |
| Middle half | $105,559–$112,203 | $93,918–$98,137 |
| Highest salary | $122,587 | $99,078 |
| Total salaries | $5,810,243 | $2,181,055 |
| People, change | +10.2% vs 2024 | −8.0% vs 2024 |
| Median, change | −2.2% vs 2024 | −4.1% vs 2024 |
Median salary by year
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| Year | TRADES - ELECTRICIAN | TRADES II - GARDENER |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | $78,207 | |
| 2009 | $76,166 | |
| 2010 | $78,835 | |
| 2011 | $77,960 | |
| 2012 | $78,923 | |
| 2013 | $83,708 | $75,842 |
| 2014 | $82,137 | $76,050 |
| 2015 | $87,322 | $80,640 |
| 2016 | $85,154 | $78,631 |
| 2017 | $91,992 | $79,926 |
| 2018 | $96,046 | $80,858 |
| 2019 | $94,536 | $82,627 |
| 2020 | $88,786 | $82,386 |
| 2021 | $90,100 | $85,460 |
| 2022 | $97,298 | $86,409 |
| 2023 | $94,610 | $86,805 |
| 2024 | $110,708 | $101,091 |
| 2025 | $108,275 | $96,969 |
People on the list by year
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| Year | TRADES - ELECTRICIAN | TRADES II - GARDENER |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 7 | |
| 2009 | 17 | |
| 2010 | 32 | |
| 2011 | 38 | |
| 2012 | 34 | |
| 2013 | 36 | 13 |
| 2014 | 38 | 12 |
| 2015 | 40 | 22 |
| 2016 | 44 | 21 |
| 2017 | 41 | 21 |
| 2018 | 45 | 23 |
| 2019 | 50 | 19 |
| 2020 | 55 | 21 |
| 2021 | 50 | 22 |
| 2022 | 48 | 20 |
| 2023 | 51 | 26 |
| 2024 | 49 | 25 |
| 2025 | 54 | 23 |
Highest paid in 2025
TRADES - ELECTRICIAN
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | A C Petruzzelli | City of Vancouver | $122,587 |
| 2 | E Lui | City of Vancouver | $120,542 |
| 3 | S S Kludash | City of Vancouver | $118,778 |
| 4 | C N Walker | City of Vancouver | $117,549 |
| 5 | E Fan | City of Vancouver | $117,489 |
TRADES II - GARDENER
| # | Name | Employer | Remuneration |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | D K Tetzlaff | City of Vancouver | $99,078 |
| 2 | H M Gerth | City of Vancouver | $98,974 |
| 3 | N Hayton | City of Vancouver | $98,594 |
| 4 | D George | City of Vancouver | $98,392 |
| 5 | C D. Dawson | City of Vancouver | $98,255 |
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Questions and answers
Which pays more, TRADES - ELECTRICIAN or TRADES II - GARDENER?
By median salary in 2025, TRADES - ELECTRICIAN: $108,275 against $96,969.
Which has more people on the list?
TRADES - ELECTRICIAN: 54 against 23 in 2025.
How has the gap changed since 2013?
In 2013 the median for TRADES - ELECTRICIAN was $83,708 and for TRADES II - GARDENER $75,842, a gap of $7,866; in 2025 the gap was $11,306.
What do these figures cover?
Only people paid $75,000 or more are on the list, so medians and counts describe them, not everyone with each title.
What is “remuneration”?
The one pay figure each city publishes for each person, its remuneration, shown as published. Victoria also lists taxable benefits and payouts, and expenses, in separate columns, which are not shown; Vancouver's remuneration includes payouts. How the lists work