NOC 72405: Machine fitters

What is NOC 72405?

NOC 72405 is the code for machine fitters in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include aircraft engine fitter, assembly fitter, heavy equipment fitter and machine builder. 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 $35.39 an hour.

NOC code

72405

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

$35.39 an hour

Job titles under NOC 72405

Machine fitters fit, assemble and otherwise build heavy industrial machinery and transportation equipment, including aircraft engines. They are employed in industrial machinery and transportation equipment manufacturing industries.

Main job titles

• aircraft engine fitter
• assembly fitter
• heavy equipment fitter
• machine builder
• machine fitter
• machine tool builder
• mechanical fitter

All 36 job titles in the NOC index

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Main duties of NOC 72405

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Read and interpret blueprints, sketches and diagrams to determine assembly operations
• Fit and assemble prefabricated metal parts to build heavy industrial machinery and equipment such as construction, farming, and processing machinery, railway vehicles and aircraft engines
• Move and align subassemblies and components using lifting and transporting devices such as overhead cranes
• Install major components such as gears, pumps, motors or hydraulic assemblies
• Inspect parts, subassemblies and finished products to ensure quality.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a mechanical apprenticeship program, such as millwrighting, machining, pipefitting, automotive service or heavy equipment repair or Completion of a four-year machine fitter apprenticeship program or Completion of five years of on-the-job training is usually required.
• Completion of a two- to three-year college program in aircraft manufacturing or general fabrication is required for aircraft engine fitters.
• Certification in a related trade may be required.

Additional information

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 72405 eligible for Express Entry?

Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 2 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 72405 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 2024 (Small Area Estimation). 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

• Aircraft assembler: 93200 Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
• Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers: 94203 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
• Machine fitters supervisor: 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
• Mechanical assemblers and inspectors: 94204 Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
• Millwright: 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics
• Welders and related machine operators: 72106 Welders and related machine operators

Same minor group (7240 Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles))

• 72400 Construction millwrights and industrial mechanics, TEER 2
• 72401 Heavy-duty equipment mechanics, TEER 2
• 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics, TEER 2
• 72403 Railway carmen/women, TEER 2
• 72404 Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors, TEER 2
• 72406 Elevator constructors and mechanics, TEER 2

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Using NOC 72405 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 72405 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 a aircraft engine fitter?

NOC 72405, Machine fitters, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 72405?

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 72405 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 72405 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 72405 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $35.39 an hour, with most wages between $23.58 and $48.23. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72405 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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