National Occupational Classification, TEER 4
NOC 94143: Testers and graders, food and beverage processing
Testers and graders in food and beverage processing test or grade ingredients and finished food or beverage products to ensure conformance to company standards. Below are the main duties, all 66 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 94143?
NOC 94143 is the code for testers and graders, food and beverage processing in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include beef grader, beer tester, cheese grader and fish grader. 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 $25.00 an hour.
- NOC code
- 94143
- 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
- $25.00 an hour
Job titles under NOC 94143
Testers and graders in food and beverage processing test or grade ingredients and finished food or beverage products to ensure conformance to company standards. They are employed in fruit and vegetable processing plants, dairies, flour mills, bakeries, sugar refineries, fish plants, meat plants, breweries and other food and beverage processing plants.
Main job titles
- beef grader
- beer tester
- cheese grader
- fish grader
- milk grader
- poultry grader
- product tester - food and beverage processing
- tobacco grader
All 66 job titles in the NOC index
bacon grader, beef grader, beer bottling line quality control tester, beer tester, beverage and bottle inspector, beverage inspector, bread tester, brewery tester - food and beverage processing, butter grader, butterfat tester, can inspector - food and beverage processing, candy inspector, canned and bottled foods inspector, capon grader - food and beverage processing, casing grader - food and beverage processing, cheese grader, cigar grader, cigarette grader, cigarette tester, cookie and cracker tester, cream grader, dairy cream tester, dairy grader - food and beverage processing, dairy moisture tester, dairy product tester - food and beverage processing, dairy tester - food and beverage processing, dressed poultry grader, feed tester - food and beverage processing, filter tip inspector - tobacco processing, fish grader, food and beverage processing grader, fruit and vegetable grader - food and beverage processing, gauger - wineries, grader - food and beverage processing, grain sampler - food and beverage processing, ham grader, hogshead inspector - tobacco processing, honey grader and blender, kosher inspector - food and beverage processing, lamb grader, liquor tester - food and beverage processing, mashgiach - food and beverage processing, meat grader, milk grader, milk receiver-tester, moisture content tester - dairy products, moisture content tester - tobacco processing, pork grader, poultry grader, process control checker - food and beverage processing, produce grader - food and beverage processing, product tester - food and beverage processing, quality control checker - food and beverage processing, seed corn grader, soybean tester, starch tester - food and beverage processing, sugar tester, tenderometer tender - food and beverage processing, test baker - food and beverage processing, tobacco grader, tobacco leaf grader, tobacco sample puller, veal grader, wine tester, wineries fermentation inspector, wineries gauger.
Main duties of NOC 94143
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Take samples of products at various stages of processing
- Examine ingredients or finished products by sight, touch, taste and smell or weigh materials to ensure conformance to company standards
- Conduct routine tests for product specifications such as colour, alcohol content, carbonation, moisture content, temperature, fat content and packaging
- Grade or sort raw materials or finished products
- Ensure hygiene and sanitation practices conform to policies and regulations
- Advise supervisors of ingredient or product deficiencies.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience as a machine operator or labourer in the food or beverage processing industry may be required.
- On-the-job training is usually provided.
Additional information
- There is little mobility among the various types of testers and graders in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 94143 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 94143 |
|---|---|
| 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 94143 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 | $17.00 | $25.00 | $34.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.88 | $21.88 | $25.29 |
| Prince Edward Island | $16.50 | $18.50 | $23.50 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $21.40 | $25.96 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $21.40 | $25.96 |
| Quebec | $22.00 | $25.78 | $34.22 |
| Ontario | $18.00 | $24.00 | $34.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.88 | $24.46 | $35.51 |
| Saskatchewan | $18.93 | $23.36 | $27.91 |
| Alberta | $16.75 | $23.90 | $31.60 |
| British Columbia | $21.35 | $26.56 | $34.14 |
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 94143 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 94143 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 beef grader?
NOC 94143, Testers and graders, food and beverage processing, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 94143?
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 94143 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 94143 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 94143 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $25.00 an hour, with most wages between $17.00 and $34.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94143 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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