National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 72201: Industrial electricians
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. Below are the main duties, all 27 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.
Updated
- Official NOC 2021 data
- Job Bank wages
What is NOC 72201?
NOC 72201 is the code for industrial electricians in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include industrial electrician, industrial electrician apprentice, marine electrician and mill electrician. 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 trades category draw. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $42.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 72201
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- Trades
- Median wage
- $42.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 72201
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- industrial electrician
- industrial electrician apprentice
- marine electrician
- mill electrician
- mine electrician
- plant electrician
- plant maintenance electrician
- shipyard electrician
All 27 job titles in the NOC index
apprentice industrial electrician, apprentice marine electrician, diesel electrician - railway, electric signal repairer - railway, electrical repairer - crane maintenance, electrician - rail transport, industrial electrical repairer, industrial electrician, industrial electrician apprentice, industrial electrician lead hand, journeyman/woman industrial electrician, machine shop electrical repairer, maintenance electrician - industrial, marine electrician, marine equipment electrician, marine wireman/woman, mill electrician, mine electrician, plant electrician, plant maintenance electrician, railway signal installer, railway signal maintainer, rig electrician, ship's electrician, ship's electrician - shipbuilding and repair, ship's electrician - water transport, shipyard electrician.
Main duties of NOC 72201
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
- Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
- Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
- Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
- Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
- Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
- May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year industrial electrician apprenticeship program or A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in industrial electrical equipment is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for industrial electricians is compulsory in Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Manitoba and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Additional construction electrician certification may be required for industrial electricians when the employers are not owners of the industrial electrical equipment.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified industrial electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
- The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 72201 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 72201 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Counts as skilled work (TEER 0 to 3) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | A listed skilled trade |
| Trade occupations (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 72201 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.
| Area | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $28.00 | $42.00 | $54.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $43.26 | $58.10 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.00 | $34.93 | $42.50 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 |
| New Brunswick | $28.75 | $42.00 | $59.62 |
| Quebec | $24.80 | $43.00 | $48.00 |
| Ontario | $29.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 |
| Manitoba | $27.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.00 | $49.00 | $57.78 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $44.00 | $68.00 |
| British Columbia | $35.90 | $45.00 | $54.95 |
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 72201 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 industrial electrician?
NOC 72201, Industrial electricians, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 72201?
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 72201 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, and it is also a listed Federal Skilled Trades occupation. You still have to meet every other requirement, and your duties must match the NOC description.
Is NOC 72201 in an Express Entry category-based draw?
Yes. IRCC’s 2026 list puts it in the trades 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 72201 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $42.00 an hour, with most wages between $28.00 and $54.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72201 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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