NOC 72421: Appliance servicers and repairers

What is NOC 72421?

NOC 72421 is the code for appliance servicers and repairers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include appliance service technician, appliance service technician apprentice, appliance servicer and commercial foodservice appliance technician. 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 $28.13 an hour.

NOC code

72421

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

$28.13 an hour

Job titles under NOC 72421

Appliance servicers and repairers service and repair domestic and commercial appliances. They are employed by repair shops, appliance service companies and repair departments of retail and wholesale establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main job titles

• appliance service technician
• appliance service technician apprentice
• appliance servicer
• commercial foodservice appliance technician
• commercial laundry appliance technician
• dishwasher repairer
• refrigerator repairer
• service technician - electrical appliances
• service technician - gas appliances
• stove repairer
• vacuum cleaner repairer
• washing machine servicer
• window air conditioner repairer

All 58 job titles in the NOC index

after-sales service technician - electrical appliances, air conditioner repairer - window unit, appliance repairer apprentice, appliance service technician, appliance service technician apprentice, appliance servicer, apprentice appliance service technician, commercial bakery appliance technician, commercial foodservice appliance technician, commercial laundry appliance technician, dishwasher repairer, domestic refrigerator repairer, domestic refrigerator servicer, domestic window air conditioner mechanic, domestic window air conditioner repairer, electric appliance service technician, electric dryer repairer, electric fireplace servicer, electric household appliance servicer, electric lawn mower repairer, electric refrigerator servicer, electric stove repairman/woman, electric stove serviceman/woman, electric tool repairer, electrical appliance repairer, electrical appliance serviceman/woman, electrical appliance servicer, electrical appliance technician, gas appliance repairer, gas appliance repairer - customer service, gas appliance servicer, gas appliance servicer - customer service, gas fireplace servicer, gas stove repairer, household electrical appliance repairman/woman, household electrical appliance service technician, major electric appliance repairer, major electric household appliance repairer, major electrical appliance repairer, major electrical appliance servicer, portable appliance repairman/woman, portable electric household appliance repairer, power tool repairer, refrigerator repairer, refrigerator servicer, service technician - electrical appliances, service technician - gas appliances, stove repairer, stove repairman/woman electric, stove serviceman/woman electric, vacuum cleaner repairer, vacuum cleaner repairman/woman, vacuum cleaner servicer, washing machine repairman/woman, washing machine servicer, window air conditioner mechanic, window air conditioner repairer, wood fireplace servicer.

Main duties of NOC 72421

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Small electrical appliance servicers and repairers
• Repair small electrical appliances, such as lawn and garden equipment and power tools
• Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
• Observe operation of appliance and conduct voltage, resistance and other tests using electrical test equipment
• Refer to schematic drawings or product manuals and replace or repair parts or components using hand tools and soldering equipment
• Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed.

Major appliance repairers/technicians

• Repair major electrical or gas appliances, such as domestic and commercial dishwashing equipment, stoves, laundry equipment and refrigerators in customer's home, in customer's place of business or in repair shop
• Consult customer or refer to work order to establish nature of the appliance malfunction
• Diagnose faults by checking controls, condensers, timer sequences, fans and other components using test equipment such as meters and gauges to measure resistance, current, voltage, pressure, temperature, flue gases and flow rates
• Refer to schematic diagrams or product manuals and disassemble appliance using hand tools
• Use shop equipment and specialized diagnostic and programming apparatus to repair, adjust and reprogram appliances
• Replace components and subcomponents and reassemble appliance using hand tools and soldering and brazing equipment
• Prepare estimates and written accounts of work performed
• May plan service routes.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
• Small appliance repairers usually require some specialized college or high school courses or several months of on-the-job training.
• Major appliance repairers/technicians require some secondary school education and completion of a college program in appliance repair or Completion of a three- or four-year apprenticeship program in appliance repair.
• Appliance service technician, or appliance serviceperson, trade certification is compulsory in Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
• A provincial gas fitter licence, or gas appliance technician certificate, may be required for gas appliance service technicians.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified appliance service technicians 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 72421 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 72421 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 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.

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

• Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades: 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
• Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment): 22311 Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment)
• Gas fitters: 72302 Gas fitters
• Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics: 72402 Heating, refrigeration and air conditioning mechanics
• Other small engine and small equipment repairers: 72429 Other small engine and small equipment repairers
• Residential and commercial installers and servicers: 73200 Residential and commercial installers and servicers

Same minor group (7242 Small engine and equipment mechanics and related repairers (including electrical components))

• 72420 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics, TEER 2
• 72422 Electrical mechanics, TEER 2
• 72423 Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics, TEER 2
• 72429 Other small engine and small equipment repairers, TEER 2

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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 appliance service technician?

NOC 72421, Appliance servicers and repairers, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 72421?

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 72421 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 72421 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 72421 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $28.13 an hour, with most wages between $20.00 and $41.59. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72421 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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