National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 72999: Other technical trades and related occupations
Workers in other trades occupations repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. Below are the main duties, all 89 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 72999?
NOC 72999 is the code for other technical trades and related occupations in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include aircraft patternmaker, blacksmith, commercial diver and die setter. 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 $34.72 an hour.
- NOC code
- 72999
- 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
- $34.72 an hour
Job titles under NOC 72999
Workers in other trades occupations repair, service, install, calibrate or fabricate a variety of products. This unit group also includes commercial divers. They are employed by a wide range of establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- aircraft patternmaker
- blacksmith
- commercial diver
- die setter
- explosive ordnance detector
- farrier
- gunsmith
- locksmith
- reclamation diver
- restoration steeplejack
- safe maker
- saw fitter
- small arms repairer
- toolsmith
- underwater contractor
- vault repairer
All 89 job titles in the NOC index
aircraft mock-up maker, aircraft model maker, aircraft patternmaker, anvilsmith, apprentice saw repairer, blacksmith, blacksmith - agriculture, blacksmith - manufacturing, bomb-disposal expert, circular saw filer, clearance diver, commercial diver, commercial free-diver, commercial scuba diver, commercial skin diver, deep-sea diver, die setter, diver, diving contractor, diving supervisor, explosive ordnance detector, farm blacksmith, farrier, forest products saw filer, glass calibrator, gun repairer, gunsmith, hammersmith, hard-hat diver, horseshoer, linesman/woman - shipbuilding, lock expert, lock fitter, lock repairer, lock repairman/woman, lock setter, locksmith, locksmithing expert, loftsman/woman - aircraft manufacturing, loftsman/woman - shipbuilding, model and mock-up maker, model and mock-up maker - aeronautics, model and mould maker - concrete products, model maker, motor vehicle model maker, offshore diver, patternmaker - aeronautics, plaster mould maker - aircraft, plaster pattern maker, plaster pattern maker - aircraft, reclamation diver, remote operated vehicle (ROV) operator, restoration steeplejack, rope access technician (RAT), safe and vault installer-servicer, safe and vault repairer, safe and vault servicer, safe and vault technician, safe expert, safe maker, salvage diver, saw doctor, saw filer, saw fitter, saw fitter-filer, saw maker, saw repairer, saw repairman/woman, sawmill saw fitter, sawsmith, scale calibrator, scientific instrument calibrator, search and rescue diver, ship model maker, small arms repairer, small-aircraft model maker, smokestack repairer, steeplejack, stonework patternmaker, template maker, template maker - aeronautics, template maker - shipbuilding, time lock expert, toolsmith, underwater contractor, underwater worker, vault repairer, vault servicer, working model maker - aircraft.
Main duties of NOC 72999
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Gunsmiths
- Fabricate guns and repair and modify firearms according to blueprints or customers' specifications.
Locksmiths
- Repair, install and adjust locks, make keys and change lock combinations.
Safe and vault servicers
- Install, repair and maintain safes and vaults in banks and other establishments.
Saw fitters
- Repair, set and sharpen band saws, chain saws, circular saws and other types of saw blades according to specifications.
Die setters
- Select dies for forging according to work order and specifications; position align and bolt dies to ram and anvil of power presses and hammers.
Commercial divers
- Perform underwater activities related to construction, inspection, search, salvage, repair and photography.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to four-year apprenticeship program in a relevant trade, such as locksmith or saw fitter or college, high school or industry courses combined with several years of related work experience or several years of on-the-job training are required.
- Trade certification for locksmiths is available, but voluntary, in Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Saskatchewan, Alberta, British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Sawfiler/fitter and sawfitter trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Quebec, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Provincial trade certification or licensing may be required for other occupations in this unit group.
- Commercial divers must meet the requirements of CSA Standard Z275.4-02, Competency Standard for Diving Operations.
- Commercial divers require an Occupational Diver Certificate of Competency issued by the Diver Certification Board of Canada (DCBC) or qualification earned through a formal education program, training courses in diving or a combination of education and practical experience.
- Commercial divers require certification of competency and a diving medical examination from an approved hyperbaric physician.
- Commercial divers may require military or police diving experience.
- Commercial divers usually require a provincial blaster's licence for the setting and detonation of explosives.
Additional information
- There is little or no mobility among occupations in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 72999 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 72999 |
|---|---|
| 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 72999 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 | $21.63 | $34.72 | $47.85 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.00 | $36.15 | $65.71 |
| Nova Scotia | $21.52 | $30.36 | $43.99 |
| New Brunswick | $22.81 | $31.62 | $39.89 |
| Quebec | $16.50 | $28.00 | $34.90 |
| Ontario | $21.00 | $30.00 | $42.79 |
| Manitoba | $21.10 | $30.67 | $36.15 |
| Alberta | $21.00 | $35.50 | $43.80 |
| British Columbia | $26.00 | $37.32 | $50.00 |
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 72999 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 72999 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 patternmaker?
NOC 72999, Other technical trades and related occupations, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 72999?
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 72999 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 72999 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 72999 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $34.72 an hour, with most wages between $21.63 and $47.85. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 72999 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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