NOC 72422: Electrical mechanics

What is NOC 72422?

NOC 72422 is the code for electrical mechanics in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include armature winder repairer, coil winder and repairer, electric motor systems technician and electrical 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 $31.00 an hour.

NOC code

72422

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

$31.00 an hour

Job titles under NOC 72422

Electrical mechanics maintain, test, rebuild and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear and other electrical apparatus. They are employed by independent electrical repair shops, service shops of electrical equipment manufacturers and maintenance departments of manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.

Main job titles

• armature winder repairer
• coil winder and repairer
• electric motor systems technician
• electrical mechanic
• electrical mechanic apprentice
• electrical rewind mechanic
• electrical transformer repairer
• industrial motor winder-repairer
• power transformer repairer
• transformer repairer

All 46 job titles in the NOC index

armature repairman/woman, armature winder repairer, automotive-generator and starter repairer, circuit breaker mechanic, coil connector repairer, coil winder and repairer, electric meter repairer, electric meter repairer apprentice, electric meter technician, electric motor mechanic, electric motor repairer, electric motor repairer and tester, electric motor repairer-tester, electric motor repairman/woman, electric motor systems technician, electric motor winder, electric motor winder-repairer, electrical apparatus mechanic, electrical equipment mechanic trainee, electrical instrument mechanic, electrical instrument repairer, electrical mechanic, electrical mechanic - electrical utilities, electrical mechanic (except avionics), electrical mechanic apprentice, electrical mechanic trainee, electrical mechanics group leader, electrical mechanics lead hand, electrical motor coil winder-repairer, electrical rewind mechanic, electrical transformer repairer, generator repairer, generator repairman/woman, high-voltage power transformer repairer, industrial coil winder-repairer, industrial motor winder-repairer, meter repair electrical mechanic, motor coil winder-repairer, power transformer repairer, power transformer repairman/woman, storage battery repairer, switchgear repair electrical mechanic, transformer coil repairer, transformer repairer, transformer repairman/woman, winder-electrician.

Main duties of NOC 72422

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Test and observe electrical, electronic and mechanical components and systems using testing and measuring instruments
• Troubleshoot and repair electric motors, transformers, switchgear, generators and other electro-mechanical equipment
• Replace or recondition shafts, bearings, commutators and other components
• Wind, assemble and install various types of coils for electric motors or transformers
• Perform static or dynamic balancing of armatures or rotors by welding, brazing or soldering electrical connections and by aligning and adjusting parts
• Test and repair or replace faulty wiring or components in electrical switchgear
• Test repaired motors, transformers, switchgear or other electrical apparatus to ensure proper performance
• Perform some machining to recondition or modify shafts, commutators or other parts
• Perform on-site servicing and repair.
• Electrical mechanics may specialize in working with certain types of apparatus, such as electric motors or transformers, or in performing certain functions, such as winding coils.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
• Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in electrical mechanics is usually required for trade certification.
• Trade certification as an electric motor system technician is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon and Nunavut.
• Electrical motor and equipment repairer - winding trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec.
• Electrical motor system technician (electrical utility) trade certification is available, but voluntary, in New Brunswick.
• Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified electric motor system technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.

Additional information

• The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
• Although specialization may occur, workers in this unit group are required to be proficient in repairing all electrical apparatus.
• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 72422 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 72422 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

• Aircraft electrical mechanic: 22313 Aircraft instrument, electrical and avionics mechanics, technicians and inspectors
• Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers: 94203 Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
• Electromechanical technicians foreman/woman: 72020 Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
• Industrial electricians: 72201 Industrial electricians

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

• 72420 Oil and solid fuel heating mechanics, TEER 2
• 72421 Appliance servicers and repairers, 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 armature winder repairer?

NOC 72422, Electrical mechanics, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 72422?

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 72422 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 72422 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 72422 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $31.00 an hour, with most wages between $24.00 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 72422 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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