NOC 94142: Fish and seafood plant workers

What is NOC 94142?

NOC 94142 is the code for fish and seafood plant workers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include fish cake maker, fish canning machine operator - fish processing, fish cleaner and cutter - fish processing and fish cutting machine operator - fish processing. 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 $17.25 an hour.

NOC code

94142

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

$17.25 an hour

Job titles under NOC 94142

Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.

Main job titles

• fish cake maker
• fish canning machine operator - fish processing
• fish cleaner and cutter - fish processing
• fish cutting machine operator - fish processing
• fish plant worker
• seafood preparer - fish and seafood processing
• shellfish processor
• shellfish shucker
• trimmer - fish processing

All 75 job titles in the NOC index

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Main duties of NOC 94142

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

Fish and seafood plant machine operators

• Set up and operate machines to clean, cut, cook, smoke, brine, dehydrate or otherwise process fish or seafood products
• Set up and operate machines to can, bag, box or otherwise package fish and seafood products
• Check products and packaging for defects and to ensure conformance to company standards and perform corrective machine adjustments as required
• Record production information such as quantity, weight, date and type of products packaged.

Fish and seafood plant cutters and cleaners

• Cut, clean and trim fish or seafood prior to marketing or further processing
• Scrape away scales, cut fish, separate fillets and remove scrap parts using knife
• Check fish fillets to determine optimal number and size of fillet sections, cut sections according to specifications and place in container for weighing
• Disjoint and remove meat from lobsters or other crustaceans preparatory to canning or further processing.

Employment requirements

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

Additional information

• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 94142 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.

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 94142 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

• Labourers in fish and seafood processing: 95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing
• Supervisors, food and beverage processing: 92012 Supervisors, food and beverage processing

Same minor group (9414 Machine operators and related workers in food, beverage and associated products processing)

• 94140 Process control and machine operators, food and beverage processing, TEER 4
• 94141 Industrial butchers and meat cutters, poultry preparers and related workers, TEER 4
• 94143 Testers and graders, food and beverage processing, TEER 4

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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 fish cake maker?

NOC 94142, Fish and seafood plant workers, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 94142?

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 94142 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 94142 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 94142 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $17.25 an hour, with most wages between $15.50 and $20.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94142 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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