National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 72400: Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. Below are the main duties, all 193 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 72400?
NOC 72400 is the code for construction millwrights and industrial mechanics in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include card fixer, card grinder, construction millwright and industrial mechanic. 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 $37.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 72400
- 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
- $37.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 72400
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics install, maintain, troubleshoot, overhaul and repair stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment. This unit group includes industrial textile machinery mechanics and repairers. Construction millwrights are employed by millwrighting contractors. Industrial mechanics are employed in manufacturing plants, utilities and other industrial establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- card fixer
- card grinder
- construction millwright
- industrial mechanic
- industrial mechanic apprentice
- industrial sewing machine mechanic
- knitting machine mechanic
- loom fixer
- loom technician
- maintenance millwright
- millwright
- millwright apprentice
- open-end technician
- plant equipment mechanic
- spinning fixer
- textile fixer
- textile machine mechanic
- textile machinery fixer
- treatment plant maintenance mechanic
All 193 job titles in the NOC index
ammunition-assembling machine adjuster, ammunition-loading machine adjuster, apprentice industrial mechanic, apprentice millwright, automatic knitting machine pattern setter, automatic pinsetting machine installer and repairer, bakery machinery mechanic, boilerhouse machinery mechanic, braiding machine setter, can seamer machine repairer, canal equipment mechanic, card fixer, card fixer - textile manufacturing, card grinder, card grinder - textile manufacturing, card setter - textile manufacturing, carding machine fixer - textile manufacturing, carpet loom fixer - textile manufacturing, carpet loom setter - textile manufacturing, carton-forming machine repairer, chemical plant service mechanic, chemical process equipment mechanic, comb fixer - textile manufacturing, comb setter - textile manufacturing, compressed gas plant maintenance mechanic, concentrating plant mechanic, construction millwright, conveyor repairer, cutting machine fixer - textile manufacturing, dairy equipment repairer, derrick mechanic, fabric-shearing machine fixer - textile manufacturing, fabric-shearing machine setter - textile manufacturing, fabric-shearing machine setter-fixer - textile manufacturing, factory maintenance mechanic, fibreglass-forming machine repairer, flyer repairer - textile manufacturing, forge equipment repairer, forge shop machinery mechanic, forge shop machinery repairer, gas turbine machinery industrial mechanic, gas turbine repairer, grain elevator maintenance mechanic, gum-wrapping machine mechanic, heavy water plant mechanical maintainer, hook repairer - textile manufacturing, industrial hoist mechanic, industrial machinery maintenance mechanic, industrial mechanic, industrial mechanic and millwright, industrial mechanic apprentice, industrial mechanic-welder, industrial plant maintenance mechanic, industrial pump repairer, industrial sewing machine mechanic, jacquard loom fixer - textile manufacturing, jacquard loom setter - textile manufacturing, journeyman/woman industrial mechanic, knitting machine adjuster - textile manufacturing, knitting machine fixer - textile manufacturing, knitting machine mechanic, knitting machine setter - textile manufacturing, knitting pattern setter - textile manufacturing, linotype repairer, loom changer, loom fixer, loom fixer - textile manufacturing, loom mechanic - textile manufacturing, loom mechanic-repairer - textile manufacturing, loom pattern changer, loom preparer, loom reed repairer - textile manufacturing, loom repairer - textile manufacturing, loom setter, loom setter - textile manufacturing, loom starter, loom technician, loom technician - textile manufacturing, looper fixer - textile manufacturing, looper setter - textile manufacturing, mail-processing equipment mechanic, maintenance mechanic, maintenance mechanic - utilities, maintenance mechanic technician - industrial, maintenance millwright, marine engine mechanic, marine engine mechanic apprentice, material handling equipment mechanic, mechanic - utilities, metalworking machinery mechanic, mill maintenance mechanic, millwright, millwright apprentice, millwright industrial, mine hoist industrial mechanic, mine hoist machinery mechanic, mine hoist repairer, mine mechanic, mining equipment master mechanic, mining machinery mechanic, mule fixer - textile manufacturing, mule setter - textile manufacturing, napper adjuster - textile manufacturing, napper grinder - textile manufacturing, needle bed repairer - textile manufacturing, needle board repairer - textile manufacturing, nuclear generating station mechanical maintainer, nuclear power station equipment mechanic, nuclear power station machinery mechanic, oil drill rig mechanic, oil pump station mechanic, oil tool maintenance mechanic, oil tool repairer, oil-drilling rig maintainer, oil-drilling rig mechanic, open-end technician, open-end technician - textile manufacturing, ore-processing equipment mechanic, oven equipment repairer, packaging machine mechanic, petroleum refinery industrial mechanic, pin setter - textile manufacturing, plant equipment mechanic, plant machinery maintenance mechanic, plant maintenance mechanic, plastics-processing equipment mechanic, powerhouse machinery mechanic, preventive maintenance mechanic technician, printing machinery mechanic, processing plant mechanic, production machinery maintenance mechanic, production machinery mechanic, production mechanic, production tooling maintenance mechanic, production tooling mechanic, pump mechanic and repairer, pump systems installer, quiller machine fixer - textile manufacturing, quiller setter - textile manufacturing, quilter fixer - textile manufacturing, quilter mechanic - textile manufacturing, quilter setter-fixer - textile manufacturing, quilting machine fixer - textile manufacturing, quilting machine mechanic - textile manufacturing, quilting machine setter-fixer - textile manufacturing, reed fixer - textile manufacturing, reed setter - textile manufacturing, ride mechanical technician, rig mechanic, roll builder-repairer - rolling mills, roll setter - rolling mills, roller coverer - textile manufacturing, roller repairer - industrial equipment, rope machine setter - textile manufacturing, rubberizing machine mechanic, sewage treatment plant mechanic, shearing machine fixer - textile manufacturing, ship rigger, shuttle fixer - textile manufacturing, shuttle setter - textile manufacturing, ski lift mechanic, ski lift repair technician, spinning fixer, spinning frame fixer - textile manufacturing, spinning machine fixer - textile manufacturing, spinning technician - textile manufacturing, stationary farm equipment mechanic, steam plant maintenance mechanic, steam turbine repairer, tannery machinery repairer, textile fixer, textile machine mechanic, textile machine overhauler, textile machinery fixer, textile machinery mechanic, textile machinery repairer, textile-printing machine roller repairer - garment manufacturing, tobacco-processing machine mechanic, tool oiler and maintenance mechanic, tool oiler and repairer, treatment plant maintenance mechanic, upgrading plant mechanic, utility plant maintenance mechanic, water filtration plant mechanic, water treatment plant mechanic, weave changer - textile manufacturing, welding equipment mechanic, welding equipment repairer, welding machine mechanic, winder fixer - textile manufacturing, winding machine fixer - textile manufacturing, windmill repairer, wire repairer - textile manufacturing.
Main duties of NOC 72400
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
- Read blueprints, diagrams and schematic drawings to determine work procedures
- Install, align, dismantle and move stationary industrial machinery and mechanical equipment, such as pumps, fans, tanks, conveyors, furnaces and generators according to layout plans using hand and power tools
- Operate hoisting and lifting devices such as cranes, jacks and tractors to position machinery and parts during the installation, set-up and repair of machinery
- Inspect and examine machinery and equipment to detect and investigate irregularities and malfunctions
- Install, troubleshoot and maintain power transmission, vacuum, hydraulic and pneumatic systems, and programmable logic controls
- Adjust machinery and repair or replace defective parts
- Operate machine tools such as lathes and grinders to fabricate parts required during overhaul, maintenance or set-up of machinery
- Clean, lubricate and perform other routine maintenance work on machinery
- Construct foundations for machinery or direct other workers to construct foundations
- Assemble machinery and equipment prior to installation using hand and power tools and welding equipment.
- Textile machinery mechanics and repairers
- Apply mechanical repair principles and procedures to make sure that machinery runs properly
- Detect defects and excessive wear in machinery and identify slight differences in dimensions and shapes of component parts
- Repair and overhaul electrical and mechanical systems on textile machinery and replace and align moving parts as required
- Set-up and adjust complex machinery for new patterns and products
- Analyze information to perform maintenance such as cleaning and lubrication of textile machinery, troubleshooting, and to test running and proper operation of machines
- Confer with management to recommend equipment changes and modifications and in evaluating new equipment.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over five years of work experience and industry courses in industrial machinery repair or millwrighting is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Textile machinery mechanics hired from other industries may require additional training in textile processes and experience as a textile manufacturing machinery operator.
- Industrial mechanic (millwright) trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
- Construction millwright trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec and Ontario.
- Industrial sewing machine mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified industrial mechanics or millwrights upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
- Construction millwrights are mostly engaged in the initial installation of industrial plant machinery and equipment; industrial mechanics are more concerned with the post-installation maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment.
- Industrial mechanics and millwrights may be cross-trained in a second trade such as pipefitting, welding, machining or electrical maintenance.
- The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 72400 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 72400 |
|---|---|
| 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 72400 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 | $24.00 | $37.00 | $52.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $42.35 | $57.30 |
| Prince Edward Island | $22.00 | $30.04 | $37.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.44 | $33.00 | $45.60 |
| New Brunswick | $21.00 | $30.00 | $50.43 |
| Quebec | $24.00 | $33.33 | $49.00 |
| Ontario | $23.00 | $35.59 | $48.50 |
| Manitoba | $24.00 | $35.00 | $50.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $26.00 | $42.00 | $57.83 |
| Alberta | $27.95 | $42.00 | $59.63 |
| British Columbia | $25.25 | $42.00 | $55.00 |
| Yukon | $22.43 | $42.07 | $58.17 |
| Northwest Territories | $25.63 | $46.48 | $74.64 |
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 72400 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 72400 as you write.
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- Use the job title your employer used, even if the NOC title is different.
- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the 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 card fixer?
NOC 72400, Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 72400?
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 72400 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 72400 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 72400 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $37.00 an hour, with most wages between $24.00 and $52.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72400 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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