National Occupational Classification, TEER 2

NOC 42102: Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces

Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. Below are the main duties, all 6 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.

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What is NOC 42102?

NOC 42102 is the code for specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include air weapons systems technician, ammunition technician, weapons engineering technician and weapons technician. It is a TEER 2 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, and IRCC lists it for the skilled military recruits category draw. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $35.43 an hour.

NOC code
42102
TEER
2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
Broad category
Occupations in education, law and social, community and government services
Express Entry
Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
Category draws
Skilled military recruits
Median wage
$35.43 an hour

Job titles under NOC 42102

Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces provide critical technological support for military armament. They are primarily responsible for the maintenance, inspection and technical support of all Canadian Army equipment. They also follow the military and strategic policies established by the leadership of the Canadian Army, the Royal Canadian Airforce, and the Royal Canadian Navy.

Main job titles

  • air weapons systems technician
  • ammunition technician
  • weapons engineering technician
  • weapons technician

All 6 job titles in the NOC index

air weapons systems technician, ammunition technician, electronic-optronic technician, naval electronics technician, weapons engineering technician, weapons technician.

Main duties of NOC 42102

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Certify ammunition, explosive items, munitions and non-munitions scrap to different degrees of classification
  • Inspect, test, identify faults, adjust, repair, recondition and modify electrical, electromechanical, electronic, electro-optic and mechanical equipment, optical instruments, and control systems for weapons and missiles
  • Maintain and repair machine-guns and non-guided anti-tank weapons, grenade projectors, mortars and launcher systems
  • Test, inspect and repair air weapons systems
  • Compile test logs, evaluation reports, equipment maintenance documentation and read and interpret electronic drawings.

Employment requirements

  • Completion of secondary school is required.
  • Three months of basic military training is required and provided.
  • Occupational qualification training of at least two years is required.
  • Specialized training in the operation and maintenance of military equipment and systems is provided.

Additional information

  • Members of this unit group who demonstrate the required abilities and potential will be offered advanced training.

Is NOC 42102 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.

NOC 42102 and Express Entry
Program or drawNOC 42102
Federal Skilled Worker ProgramCounts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3)
Canadian Experience ClassCounts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3)
Federal Skilled Trades ProgramNot a listed trade
Skilled military recruits (category draw)On the eligible list
French-language proficiency (category draw)Open to any occupation with NCLC 7 in French

Read how TEER categories work and the full list of NOC codes in each 2026 category draw. Category draws also need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same amount part-time) in one listed occupation within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 42102 pay?

Job Bank wages for this occupation, per hour. Low and high are, in most cases, the 10th and 90th percentiles, so 8 in 10 workers earn somewhere between them.

NOC 42102 wages by province and territory
AreaLowMedianHigh
Canada$25.15$35.43$45.45
Nova Scotia$27.82$36.52$46.58
New Brunswick$25.51$32.41$39.65
Quebec$26.64$35.37$43.18
Ontario$25.83$34.17$45.63
Manitoba$26.19$31.16$40.35
Alberta$26.87$34.01$41.00
British Columbia$31.30$39.50$46.10

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2024 (Small Area Estimation). Wages for job offers in LMIA and provincial programs are compared with these figures, so check the current numbers on Job Bank before you rely on them.

Using NOC 42102 duties on your resume

Canadian resumes do not list NOC codes. Employers read your job titles, what you did and what came of it. The NOC duties are still a useful checklist: if you did these tasks, say so in your own words and add the numbers that prove it.

For Express Entry, the reference letter from your employer should describe the duties you really performed, in line with this lead statement and most of the main duties, without copying the NOC text word for word. The free reference letter generator checks your duties against NOC 42102 as you write.

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Where this information comes from

Occupation codes, titles and descriptions are adapted from Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0. This does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada of this product.

Wages come from Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada.

Express Entry rules come from Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC): the program pages for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class and the Federal Skilled Trades Program, and the category-based selection page as modified on June 22, 2026.

Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for a air weapons systems technician?

NOC 42102, Specialized members of the Canadian Armed Forces, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 42102?

TEER 2. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or a supervisory role. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 42102 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 2 occupation it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.

Is NOC 42102 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the skilled military recruits category. You need at least 12 months of full-time work (or the same part-time) in it within the past 3 years.

How much does NOC 42102 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $35.43 an hour, with most wages between $25.15 and $45.45. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 42102 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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