NOC 53124: Artisans and craftspersons

What is NOC 53124?

NOC 53124 is the code for artisans and craftspersons in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include artistic floral arranger, carver, craft instructor (except education) and craftsperson. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), so it counts as skilled work for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $20.00 an hour.

NOC code

53124

TEER

3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training

Broad category

Occupations in art, culture, recreation and sport

Express Entry

Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)

Category draws

None

Median wage

$20.00 an hour

Job titles under NOC 53124

Artisans and craftspersons use manual and artistic skills to design and make ornamental objects, pottery, stained glass, jewellery, rugs, blankets, other handicrafts and artistic floral arrangements. Makers of musical instruments are also included in this unit group. Most craftspersons are self-employed. Artistic floral arrangers are usually employed in florist shops and floral departments of retail establishments, or may be self-employed. Craft instructors are also included in this unit group and are employed by artisan guilds, colleges, private studios and recreational organizations.

Main job titles

• artistic floral arranger
• carver
• craft instructor (except education)
• craftsperson
• glass blower
• lace weaver - arts and crafts
• leather worker
• metal arts worker
• potter
• screen printing artisan
• silversmith
• stained glass artist
• stringed instrument maker
• totem pole carver
• weaver - arts and crafts

All 107 job titles in the NOC index

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Main duties of NOC 53124

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Carvers

• Use hand tools and woodworking machines to produce carvings from wood, stone and other materials and to carve ornamental designs into wooden furniture and other objects.

Glass blowers

• Design and create glass objects using blowpipes and artisan's hand tools and equipment.

Metal arts workers

• Design metal jewellery, utensils, implements, wall hangings and other objects and create them from gold, silver, copper, pewter and other metals.

Potters

• Design ornamental and ceramic functional earthenware pieces and create them using clay, moulds, potter's wheels and other equipment, glazing materials and kilns.

Stained glass artists

• Design stained glass windows, lampshades and other objects and cut, paint, fire and assemble pieces of stained glass to create such products.

Instrument makers

• Construct instruments by applying their knowledge of wood, ebonite, metal properties and other materials and instrument design using hand and power tools.

Weavers

• Use hands or loom to interlace strips of flexible material such as wool, cotton, silk, grasses, bark and rawhide to make baskets, wreaths, wall hangings, clothing, rugs, blankets and other objects.

Craft instructors

• Prepare craftmaking lessons, gather the required working materials and demonstrate and teach craftmaking techniques.

Artistic floral arrangers

• Design bouquets, corsages, sprays, wreaths and other floral arrangements and select natural and artificial flowers, foliage and decorative accessories to create arrangements or other floral items to suit customers' requirements.

Employment requirements

• Skills are often learned through apprenticeship with a master craftsperson.
• Training programs are offered by artisan guilds, colleges and private studios.
• Creative ability and talent, as demonstrated by a portfolio of work, and knowledge of safe handling of material, tools and equipment are required.
• A college diploma in fine craft techniques may be required.

Is NOC 53124 eligible for Express Entry?

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

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 53124 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.

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Employment Insurance Survey Data). 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.

Similar NOC codes to compare

If your work leans toward one of these, read its duties too. The closest match is the one whose lead statement and main duties describe most of what you did.

Classified somewhere else

• Cabinetmakers: 72311 Cabinetmakers
• Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations: 62202 Jewellers, jewellery and watch repairers and related occupations
• Painters, sculptors and other visual artists: 53122 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists
• Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations: 94131 Weavers, knitters and other fabric making occupations

Same minor group (5312 Occupations in creative and performing art)

• 53120 Dancers, TEER 3
• 53121 Actors, comedians and circus performers, TEER 3
• 53122 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists, TEER 3
• 53123 Theatre, fashion, exhibit and other creative designers, TEER 3
• 53125 Patternmakers - textile, leather and fur products, TEER 3

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Using NOC 53124 duties on your resume

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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 artistic floral arranger?

NOC 53124, Artisans and craftspersons, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 53124?

TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 53124 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes. As a TEER 3 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 53124 in an Express Entry category-based draw?

No. It is not on any 2026 occupation list. The French-language proficiency category is open to any occupation if you reach NCLC 7 in French. See every category.

How much does NOC 53124 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $20.00 an hour, with most wages between $15.60 and $28.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 53124 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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