National Occupational Classification, TEER 2
NOC 82021: Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services
Contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling and services supervise and coordinate the activities in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. Below are the main duties, all 26 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 82021?
NOC 82021 is the code for contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include fracturing supervisor, multi-service operator - oil field services and rig manager. 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 $50.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 82021
- TEER
- 2: College diploma or apprenticeship of 2+ years
- Broad category
- Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- Trades
- Median wage
- $50.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 82021
Contractors and supervisors in oil and gas drilling and services supervise and coordinate the activities in drilling for oil or gas, operating service rigs, or providing oil and gas well services. They are employed by drilling and well service contracting companies and petroleum producing companies. Contractors may be self-employed.
Main job titles
- fracturing supervisor
- multi-service operator - oil field services
- rig manager
All 26 job titles in the NOC index
assistant offshore drilling rig superintendent, assistant platform superintendent, assistant toolpusher - offshore drilling rig, consultant - gas well drilling, consultant - oil and gas drilling, directional drilling consultant - oil and gas, fracturing supervisor, multi-service operator - oil field services, offshore drilling rig superintendent, oil and gas contractor, oil and gas drilling foreman/woman, oil and natural gas well servicing foreman/woman, oil field consultant, oil field consultant supervisor, oil field contractor, oil well services field supervisor, platform superintendent - oil and gas drilling, production coordinator - energy, rig manager, rig manager - oil and gas drilling, toolpusher, toolpusher - oil and gas well drilling and offshore drilling, well services crew supervisor - oil and gas drilling, well services crew supervisor - oil field services, well site consultant - oil and gas, wireline field supervisor - oil field services.
Also included in this group
- oil field consultant
- toolpusher
Main duties of NOC 82021
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who drill for oil and gas, operate service rigs or provide oil and gas well services
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition and procure materials and supplies
- Ensure appropriate control measures are in place to protect the health and safety of workers
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and safety
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Review, audit and approve workers' paperwork and complete proper documentation
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of college or petroleum industry approved training courses is required.
- Extensive experience in the occupations supervised is required.
- A two-year college diploma in petroleum engineering technology may be required.
- Certificates in first aid, hydrogen sulphide awareness, blowout prevention, well control, workplace hazardous materials information system (WHMIS), transportation of dangerous goods (TDG) or other safety and technical subjects are required and are obtained by completing short courses.
Additional information
- There is little mobility for supervisors from well services to well drilling.
Is NOC 82021 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 82021 |
|---|---|
| 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 82021 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 | $31.50 | $50.00 | $79.33 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $40.00 | $57.69 | $96.15 |
| Nova Scotia | $40.97 | $58.19 | $76.70 |
| New Brunswick | $31.63 | $52.20 | $105.87 |
| Ontario | $27.24 | $41.29 | $70.73 |
| Manitoba | $25.00 | $40.00 | $60.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $35.00 | $50.00 | $76.92 |
| Alberta | $32.00 | $50.96 | $73.00 |
| British Columbia | $28.85 | $46.15 | $86.54 |
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 82021 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 82021 as you write.
- Start each bullet with a strong verb and end it with a result: how many, how often, how fast.
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- Keep immigration details such as your NOC code and permit type off the resume.
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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 fracturing supervisor?
NOC 82021, Contractors and supervisors, oil and gas drilling and services, a TEER 2 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 82021?
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 82021 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 82021 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 82021 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $50.00 an hour, with most wages between $31.50 and $79.33. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 82021 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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