National Occupational Classification, TEER 3
NOC 83100: Underground production and development miners
Underground production and development miners drill, blast, operate mining machinery, and perform related duties to extract coal and ore in underground mines and to construct tunnels, passageways and shafts to facilitate mining operations. Below are the main duties, all 81 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 83100?
NOC 83100 is the code for underground production and development miners in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include blaster - underground mining, chute blaster - underground mining, diamond driller - underground mining and drift miner. It is a TEER 3 occupation (usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training), 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 $42.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 83100
- TEER
- 3: College diploma, apprenticeship under 2 years or 6+ months of training
- Broad category
- Natural resources, agriculture and related production occupations
- Express Entry
- Skilled (TEER 0 to 3)
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $42.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 83100
Underground production and development miners drill, blast, operate mining machinery, and perform related duties to extract coal and ore in underground mines and to construct tunnels, passageways and shafts to facilitate mining operations. They are employed by coal, metal and non-metallic mineral underground mines and by specialized contractors in mine construction, shaft sinking and tunnelling. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main job titles
- blaster - underground mining
- chute blaster - underground mining
- diamond driller - underground mining
- drift miner
- driller - underground mining
- hardrock miner apprentice
- hoist operator - underground mining
- miner
- mining machine operator
- powderman/woman - underground mining
- raise miner
- roadheader operator
- scooptram operator
- shaft inspector
All 81 job titles in the NOC index
apprentice miner, bench blaster - underground mining, blast hole driller - underground mining, blaster - underground mining, blockholer - underground mining, bolter operator - underground mining, brine well tender, chute blaster, chute blaster - underground mining, coal miner, continuous mining machine operator, core driller, core driller - underground mining, core-drill operator, core-drill operator - underground mining, cutting machine operator - underground mining, development miner, diamond driller - underground mining, diamond-drill operator, diamond-drill runner - underground mining, diamond-point drill operator, diesel loaderman/woman - underground mining, downhole loader - underground mining, drift driller - underground mining, drift miner, driller - underground mining, drilling machine operator - underground mining, faceman/woman - coal mine, hang-up blaster - underground mining, hardrock miner, hardrock miner apprentice, high-raise blaster, hoist operator - underground mining, hoistman/woman underground mining, hydraulic coal monitor operator, in-hole drill operator - underground mining, in-the-hole (ITH) driller, jack leg drill operator - underground mining, jumbo drill operator, jumbo drill operator - underground mining, load-haul-dump (LHD) operator - underground mining, loading machine operator - underground mining, long-hole blaster - underground mining, long-hole driller - underground mining, longwall coal shearer operator, miner, mining machine operator, mucker - underground mining, mucking machine operator, mucking machine operator - underground mining, potash miner, powderman/woman - underground mining, production driller, production loader operator, production miner, raise boring machine operator - underground mining, raise driller - underground mining, raise miner, raiseman/woman, ring drill operator, roadheader operator, rockbolter, roof bolter, rotary raise driller - underground mining, scoop operator - underground mining, scooptram operator, scooptram operator - underground mining, shaft driller, shaft inspector, shaft miner, shearer operator - underground mining, shearing machine operator - underground mining, shot firer, shot firer - underground mining, shotman/woman - underground mining, slusher operator - underground mining, soft rock miner, stope driller - underground mining, stope miner, undercutter operator - underground mining, wagon drill operator - underground mining.
Main duties of NOC 83100
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Set up and operate drills and drilling machines to produce a designated pattern of blasting holes
- Operate diamond drills or other specialized drills such as raise boring machinery to test geological formations or to produce underground passageways
- Set up and operate mining machinery to shear coal, rock or ore from the working face
- Load explosives, set fuses, and detonate explosives to produce desired blasting patterns and rock fragmentation in underground mines
- Operate scooptram, load-haul-dump (LHD) machine or mucking machine to load and haul ore from stopes, drifts and drawpoints to ore passes
- Perform duties required to ensure safety and to support the mining advance, such as scaling loose rock from walls and roof, drilling and installing rock bolts, extending and installing air and water pipes, operating ore loading machinery, inspecting mine shafts, operating hoists that transport people, equipment and materials through mine shafts, and constructing timber supports and cribbing if required
- Perform routine maintenance of mining machinery.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Formal training of up to six weeks followed by extended periods of specialized training as a helper or in support occupations is usually provided.
- Previous experience as a mine labourer or in other mine occupations is usually required.
- Provincial blasting licence may be required.
- May be certified in the basic common core program or as an underground hard rock miner in Ontario.
- Trade certification for miners is available, but voluntary, in Quebec.
- Company licensing or certification is often required for occupations in this unit group.
- Certificate in first aid may be required.
Additional information
- Mobility is possible to other occupational groups in underground mining such as underground service and support occupations.
- There is mobility between employers within each of the three following sectors: underground coal mining, underground hard rock mining and underground potash, salt or soft rock mining.
- Mobility between these sectors is somewhat limited by differences in production technologies.
- Progression to mining supervisor is possible with experience.
Is NOC 83100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes for the programs that need skilled work: TEER 3 is in the TEER 0 to 3 range IRCC accepts.
| Program or draw | NOC 83100 |
|---|---|
| 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 |
| Occupation category draws (2026) | Not on any occupation 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 83100 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 | $28.00 | $42.00 | $56.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $28.75 | $40.00 | $53.70 |
| Nova Scotia | $22.89 | $32.00 | $55.00 |
| New Brunswick | $22.00 | $38.46 | $56.00 |
| Quebec | $28.00 | $42.00 | $65.93 |
| Ontario | $27.52 | $39.70 | $56.00 |
| Manitoba | $22.89 | $38.00 | $56.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $31.00 | $47.00 | $57.00 |
| Alberta | $28.00 | $43.00 | $52.00 |
| British Columbia | $34.97 | $43.00 | $50.33 |
| Yukon | $25.74 | $43.62 | $73.96 |
| Northwest Territories | $26.17 | $44.32 | $82.28 |
| Nunavut | $30.00 | $41.00 | $60.00 |
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 83100 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.
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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 blaster - underground mining?
NOC 83100, Underground production and development miners, a TEER 3 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 83100?
TEER 3. Usually a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 83100 eligible for Express Entry?
Yes. As a TEER 3 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 83100 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 83100 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $42.00 an hour, with most wages between $28.00 and $56.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 83100 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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