NOC 75100: Longshore workers

What is NOC 75100?

NOC 75100 is the code for longshore workers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include dockworker, longshore worker, longshoreman/woman and ship loader operator. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $32.81 an hour.

NOC code

75100

TEER

5: Short work demonstration, no formal education

Broad category

Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations

Express Entry

Not skilled

Category draws

None

Median wage

$32.81 an hour

Job titles under NOC 75100

Longshore workers transfer cargo throughout dock area and onto and from ships and other vessels. They are employed by marine cargo handling companies, shipping agencies and shipping lines.

Main job titles

• dockworker
• longshore worker
• longshoreman/woman
• ship loader operator
• stevedore
• tanker loader

All 19 job titles in the NOC index

barge loader, boat loader, dock hand, dockerman/woman - marine cargo handling, dockworker, dockworker - marine cargo handling, longshore worker, longshore worker and tower-loader operator, longshoreman/woman, lumper - marine cargo handling, ship loader operator, shiploader operator, stevedore, stower, tanker loader, tanker loader - marine cargo handling, tankerman/woman - marine cargo handling, tower-loader operator - marine cargo handling, wharfman/woman - marine cargo handling.

Main duties of NOC 75100

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Operate industrial trucks, tractors and other mobile equipment to transfer cargo, such as containers, crated items, automobiles and pallet-mounted machinery, around dock to within range of cranes and hoists
• Operate winches or other hoisting devices to load and unload cargo onto and from ships and other vessels
• Operate mechanical towers to load vessels with materials such as coal and ore
• Operate equipment to transfer bulk materials, such as grain, to hold of vessels
• Connect hoses and operate equipment to transfer liquid materials into storage tanks on vessels
• Perform other activities such as lashing and shoring cargo aboard ships, opening and closing hatches, cleaning holds of ships and rigging cargo.

Employment requirements

• Some secondary school education may be required.
• On-the-job training is provided.

Additional information

• Progression to foreman/woman or supervisor of longshore workers is possible with experience.

Is NOC 75100 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.

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 75100 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 (Employment Insurance Survey Data). 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

• Crane operators: 72500 Crane operators
• Longshore worker superintendent: 72021 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
• Longshore workers foreman/woman: 72021 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews
• Material handlers: 75101 Material handlers

Same minor group (7510 Longshore workers and material handlers)

• 75101 Material handlers, TEER 5

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Using NOC 75100 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 75100 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 dockworker?

NOC 75100, Longshore workers, a TEER 5 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 75100?

TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 75100 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the Federal Skilled Worker Program, the Canadian Experience Class or the Federal Skilled Trades Program, which need TEER 0 to 3 work. Some provincial nominee programs and other pathways accept TEER 5 jobs.

Is NOC 75100 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 75100 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $32.81 an hour, with most wages between $19.18 and $51.14. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 75100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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