National Occupational Classification, TEER 4
NOC 94129: Other wood processing machine operators
Other wood processing machine operators operate and tend wood processing equipment and machines to remove bark from logs, produce wood chips, preserve and treat wood, and produce waferboards, particleboards, hardboards, insulation boards, plywood, veneers and similar wood products. Below are the main duties, all 76 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 94129?
NOC 94129 is the code for other wood processing machine operators in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include barker operator, chipper operator, lumber kiln operator and particleboard line operator. It is a TEER 4 occupation (usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $25.72 an hour.
- NOC code
- 94129
- TEER
- 4: High school or several weeks of training
- Broad category
- Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
- Express Entry
- Not skilled
- Category draws
- None
- Median wage
- $25.72 an hour
Job titles under NOC 94129
Other wood processing machine operators operate and tend wood processing equipment and machines to remove bark from logs, produce wood chips, preserve and treat wood, and produce waferboards, particleboards, hardboards, insulation boards, plywood, veneers and similar wood products. They are employed in sawmills, woodrooms of pulp mills, planing mills, wood treatment plants, waferboard plants and other wood processing plants.
Main job titles
- barker operator
- chipper operator
- lumber kiln operator
- particleboard line operator
- plywood panel assembler
- timber treating tank operator
- veneer dryer tender
- veneer lathe operator
- waferboard press operator
- wood treater operator
All 76 job titles in the NOC index
automatic veneer clipper tender - wood processing, barker operator, barking machine operator - wood processing, chip screen tender - wood processing, chip-mixing machine tender - wood processing, chipper operator, clipper operator - wood processing, core layer operator - wood processing, core-laying machine tender - wood processing, debarker operator - wood processing, dip tank tender - wood processing, drop sorter operator - wood processing, drum barker tender - wood processing, drying kiln operator - wood processing, edge gluer - wood processing, excelsior machine tender, flaker operator - wood processing, fuel log maker - wood processing, hardboard press operator - wood processing, hardboard-forming line operator, hardboard-grinding machine operator, hardboard-oiling machine tender, hot press operator - wood processing, humidifier tender - wood processing, hydraulic barker operator - wood processing, incising machine tender - wood processing, insulation board press tender, jointer tender - wood processing, lathe spotter - wood processing, layup machine operator - wood processing, log cooker - wood processing, log vat tender - wood processing, lumber drop sorter - wood processing, lumber kiln operator, lumber sorting machine operator - wood processing, multiple drum sander operator, panel-groover operator - wood processing, panel-sanding machine operator - wood processing, particleboard line operator, particleboard-forming machine operator, particleboard-sizing saw tender, patcher operator - wood processing, plywood and veneer patcher and repairer, plywood bundler machine operator, plywood panel assembler, plywood panel groover operator - wood processing, plywood patcher machine operator, plywood press operator, plywood-sizing saw tender - wood processing, ring barker operator - wood processing, sander operator - wood processing, scarf gluer - wood processing, scarfing machine tender - wood processing, tempering plant tender, timber treating tank operator, veneer clipper - wood processing, veneer cutter - wood processing, veneer dryer tender, veneer jointer - wood processing, veneer jointer operator - wood processing, veneer lathe operator, veneer matcher - wood processing, veneer patcher - wood processing, veneer reel tender - wood processing, veneer slicer-lather - wood processing, veneer splicer tender - wood processing, veneer strip cut-off sawyer - wood processing, veneer taper - wood processing, veneer-slicing machine operator - wood processing, waferboard press operator, wood flour miller, wood particle dryer tender, wood particles mixer-dryer tender, wood treater operator, wood treating worker - wood preserving, wood-oiling machine operator - wood processing.
Main duties of NOC 94129
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Operate and tend various wood processing equipment and machines to remove bark, knots and dirt from logs; reduce logs or sawmill waste into wood chips or flakes; stack and band lumber; screen wood chips; and produce waferboards, particleboards, hardboards and insulation boards
- Operate and tend conveyors, lathes, sanding machines and other equipment to peel and slice veneer from logs and log sections, and to glue, press, trim, sand and splice veneer sheets
- Operate and tend kilns, treating tanks and other equipment to dry lumber and other wood products, and to treat chemically and impregnate wood products with preservatives
- Observe equipment, panel indicators, video monitors, and other instruments to detect malfunctions and ensure that processes are operating according to specifications
- Assemble plywood panels and repair plywood and veneer mechanically or manually
- Start up, shut down, set up, adjust and assist in maintaining processing equipment and machines as required
- Complete and maintain production reports.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several weeks of on-the-job training are provided.
- For lumber kiln operators, particleboard operators and waferboard operators, some combination of college or company courses and up to one year of on-the-job training may be required.
- Previous experience as a labourer in wood processing may be required.
Additional information
- There is some mobility among jobs in this unit group.
- Progression to other positions in the wood, pulp and paper industries is possible with experience.
Is NOC 94129 eligible for Express Entry?
Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 4 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.
| Program or draw | NOC 94129 |
|---|---|
| Federal Skilled Worker Program | Does not count (TEER 4) |
| Canadian Experience Class | Does not count (TEER 4) |
| Federal Skilled Trades Program | Not a listed 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 94129 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 | $17.50 | $25.72 | $37.00 |
| New Brunswick | $20.50 | $25.54 | $30.32 |
| Quebec | $20.00 | $27.50 | $46.00 |
| Ontario | $18.06 | $22.85 | $35.13 |
| Manitoba | $20.58 | $25.02 | $30.99 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.80 | $27.65 | $33.96 |
| Alberta | $27.69 | $35.07 | $40.94 |
| British Columbia | $26.25 | $33.13 | $42.73 |
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.
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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 barker operator?
NOC 94129, Other wood processing machine operators, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 94129?
TEER 4. Usually a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.
Is NOC 94129 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 4 jobs.
Is NOC 94129 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 94129 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $25.72 an hour, with most wages between $17.50 and $37.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94129 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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