National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 72204: Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers install, repair and maintain telecommunication lines and cables, cable television transmission and distribution systems and associated hardware. Below are the main duties, all 46 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 72204?
NOC 72204 is the code for telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include apprentice lineman/woman - telecommunications, cable television installation technician, cable television maintenance technician and communication technician - construction. 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. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $36.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 72204
- 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
- None
- Median wage
- $36.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 72204
Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers install, repair and maintain telecommunication lines and cables, cable television transmission and distribution systems and associated hardware. They are employed by cable television, telephone and other telecommunications service companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- apprentice lineman/woman - telecommunications
- cable television installation technician
- cable television maintenance technician
- communication technician - construction
- construction technician - cable television
- telecommunication cable repairer
- telecommunications line installer
- telecommunications lineman/woman
- telephone line technician
All 46 job titles in the NOC index
access technician - telecommunication, apprentice lineman/woman - telecommunications, cable installer - telecommunications, cable repair technician - telecommunications, cable repairer - telecommunications, cable television installation technician, cable television installer, cable television maintenance technician, cable tester - telecommunications, communication line technician, communication technician - construction, communications electrician - construction craft, community antenna television (CATV) installation technician, community antenna television (CATV) maintenance technician, construction technician - cable television, construction technician - telecommunications, fibre optic cable splicer, journeyman/woman lineman/woman - telecommunications, line inspector - telecommunications, line installer - telecommunications, line repairer - telecommunications, repair lineman/woman - telecommunications, rigger - telecommunications, section lineman/woman - telecommunications, service tracer - telecommunications, signal tracer - telecommunications, splicer - telecommunications, splicer technician - telecommunications, splicer technician - telephone, structured cabling technician, telecommunication cable installer, telecommunication cable repairer, telecommunication line construction technician, telecommunication line technician, telecommunications cable splicer, telecommunications line installer, telecommunications lineman/woman, telecontrol technologist, telephone cable splicer, telephone line and cableman/woman, telephone line technician, toll line inspector - telecommunications, toll line repairman/woman - telecommunications, toll lineman/woman - telecommunications, tracer - telecommunications, underground cable splicer - telecommunications.
Main duties of NOC 72204
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Install, remove, maintain and repair aerial and underground telephone, coaxial and fibre optic cable television, and other telecommunication transmission and distribution lines, cables and associated hardware
- Splice and repair various types and sizes of telephone and other telecommunication cables including single line, coaxial and fibre optic
- Repair or replace faulty cables, power supplies, amplifiers and other associated transmission and distribution equipment
- Inspect, monitor, test and adjust telecommunication transmission lines and cables and distribution systems
- Analyze and record test results
- Climb and work aloft on poles, ladders or other support structures or work in confined spaces such as trenches, tunnels and crawl spaces
- Communicate with other workers to coordinate the preparation and completion of work assignments
- Assist in the erection and removal of telecommunication poles, towers and associated support structures
- May operate excavation machinery and other heavy equipment.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- For telecommunication line and cable installers and repairers, completion of a four-year telecommunications line and cable apprenticeship program or a combination of over three years work experience in the trade and some industry- related or other specialized courses or completion of a two-year college program in electronics is usually required.
- For cable television maintenance technicians, completion of a college program in electronics or a combination of college, correspondence or industry courses related to electronics and electrical systems and on-the-job training or completion of a four-year cable television technician apprenticeship program is required.
- Trade certification for network cabling specialists is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 72204 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 72204 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| 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 72204 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 | $23.00 | $36.00 | $43.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.41 | $33.48 | $37.88 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $32.00 | $43.59 |
| New Brunswick | $20.00 | $32.00 | $43.51 |
| Quebec | $24.13 | $33.87 | $44.44 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $36.00 | $38.00 |
| Manitoba | $22.50 | $28.00 | $41.67 |
| Saskatchewan | $22.00 | $30.00 | $40.90 |
| Alberta | $23.00 | $38.00 | $55.00 |
| British Columbia | $27.97 | $39.32 | $45.41 |
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 72204 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 apprentice lineman/woman - telecommunications?
NOC 72204, Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 72204?
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 72204 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 72204 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 72204 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $36.00 an hour, with most wages between $23.00 and $43.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72204 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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