National Occupational Classification, TEER 5

NOC 65102: Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers

Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill online, mail and telephone orders. Below are the main duties, all 27 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.

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What is NOC 65102?

NOC 65102 is the code for store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include bag clerk, fulfillment associate, grocery clerk and grocery packer. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $16.55 an hour.

NOC code
65102
TEER
5: Short work demonstration, no formal education
Broad category
Sales and service occupations
Express Entry
Not skilled
Category draws
None
Median wage
$16.55 an hour

Job titles under NOC 65102

Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers pack customers' purchases, price items, stock shelves with merchandise, and fill online, mail and telephone orders. They are employed in retail establishments, such as grocery, hardware and department stores, and in warehouses.

Main job titles

  • bag clerk
  • fulfillment associate
  • grocery clerk
  • grocery packer
  • price clerk - retail
  • produce clerk
  • shelf stocker - retail
  • supermarket clerk

All 27 job titles in the NOC index

bag clerk, bagger, bakery assistant - food store, floor clerk - retail, floor clerk - supermarket, fulfillment associate, garment price marker, grocery clerk, grocery packer, hand packer - food store, meat cutter helper - supermarket, meat department assistant - supermarket, meat wrapper - grocery store, order picker, packer, price checker - grocery store, price clerk - retail, price marker - supermarket, produce clerk, retail shelf stocker, shelf stocker - retail, shelf stocker - supermarket, stock clerk - retail, stock handler - food store, stockroom clerk - retail, supermarket clerk, supermarket produce clerk.

Main duties of NOC 65102

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers at stores or for shipment and delivery to customers
  • Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles
  • Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
  • Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing and maintain computerized stock inventory
  • Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
  • Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
  • Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
  • Label and document orders, and prepare shipping, customs and courier documentation when required
  • Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
  • Direct customers to location of articles sought and assist with inquiries
  • Enter, track and process customer orders and generate inventory reports
  • May operate carts, dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, order pickers and other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
  • May sweep aisles, dust display racks and perform other general cleaning duties
  • May operate cash register and computer for electronic commerce transactions
  • May order stock.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

Is NOC 65102 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.

NOC 65102 and Express Entry
Program or drawNOC 65102
Federal Skilled Worker ProgramDoes not count (TEER 5)
Canadian Experience ClassDoes not count (TEER 5)
Federal Skilled Trades ProgramNot a listed trade
Occupation category draws (2026)Not on any occupation 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 65102 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 65102 wages by province and territory
AreaLowMedianHigh
Canada$15.00$16.55$22.00
Newfoundland and Labrador$16.00$16.00$20.00
Prince Edward Island$16.50$16.50$18.25
Nova Scotia$16.50$16.50$20.00
New Brunswick$15.65$15.65$20.00
Quebec$16.10$16.25$21.50
Ontario$17.60$17.60$22.00
Manitoba$16.00$16.00$22.00
Saskatchewan$15.35$15.35$22.00
Alberta$15.00$16.50$23.08
British Columbia$17.85$17.85$22.00
Yukon$17.94$17.94$20.00
Northwest Territories$16.70$18.00$21.00
Nunavut$19.00$19.00$24.00

Source: Job Bank, Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank 2025 wages, revised November 19, 2025), data from 2023-2024 (Labour Force Survey). 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 65102 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 65102 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 grocery clerk?

NOC 65102, Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers, a TEER 5 occupation.

What TEER is NOC 65102?

TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 65102 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 5 jobs.

Is NOC 65102 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 65102 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $16.55 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $22.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 65102 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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