NOC 94152: Binding and finishing machine operators

What is NOC 94152?

NOC 94152 is the code for binding and finishing machine operators in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include binder - printing, binder and finisher, bindery operator and bookbinding machine 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 $22.00 an hour.

NOC code

94152

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

$22.00 an hour

Job titles under NOC 94152

Binding and finishing machine operators set up, operate or oversee the operation of machines, equipment or computerized units that bind and finish printed material. Workers who perform finishing operations in the paper, carton and packaging industries, as well as those who encode and stamp plastic cards, are included in this unit group. They are employed by binderies, commercial printing companies, newspapers, magazines, and other publishing companies, and establishments in both the public and private sectors that have in-house printing, binding and finishing departments.

Main job titles

• binder - printing
• binder and finisher
• bindery operator
• bookbinding machine operator
• Cerlox binder operator
• cutter operator - printing
• finishing machine operator - printing
• foil stamper - printing
• gathering machine set-up operator - printing
• gold leaf stamper
• laminating machine operator
• machine bookbinder
• perforator operator - printing
• stitcher operator - printing

All 86 job titles in the NOC index

assistant binder, assistant bookbinder, binder - printing, binder and finisher, binder and finisher - printing, binder assistant, bindery machine operator - printing, bindery operator, bindery worker - printing, binding and finishing machine operator, blocking press operator - printing, blocking press stamper - printing, book finisher - printing, book trimmer, bookbinder - printing, bookbinder assistant, bookbinding machine operator, book-cutting machine operator, book-sewing machine operator - printing, bronzer - printing, bronzing machine tender - printing, casing-in machine set-up operator - printing, casing-in machine tender - printing, Cerlox binder operator, Cerlox binder operator - printing, collating machine operator - printing, continuous glue machine operator - printing, covering machine operator - printing, credit card die-cutter operator - printing, cutter operator - printing, cutting machine operator - printing, cutting machine operator, books, design and lettering stamper - printing, die-cutting or die-numbering press operator - printing, die-cutting platen press operator - printing, embossing press operator - printing, embossing press tender - printing, embossing/encoding machine tender - printing, finishing machine operator - printing, foil stamper - printing, foil-stamping platen press operator, folder operator - printing, folding machine operator - printing, gathering machine operator - printing, gathering machine set-up operator - printing, gluing and folding machine operator - printing, gold leaf stamper, gold leaf stamper - printing, guillotine cutter - printing, guillotine operator - printing, hand stitcher - binding, headband and liner gluer - printing, hologram-imprinting machine tender, industrial binder - printing, inserting machine operator - printing, laminating machine operator, laminating machine operator - printing, machine binder - printing, machine bookbinder, machine bronzer - printing, machine collator and gluer - printing, machine cutter - printing, machine folder - printing, machine gatherer and gluer - printing, machine side stitcher - printing, machine stitcher - binding, numbering machine operator - printing, perfect-binder operator - printing, perfect-binder set-up operator - printing, perforating machine operator - printing, perforating machine tender - printing, perforator operator - printing, perforator tender - printing, platen press operator, foil stamping, rounding and backing machine operator - printing, saddle stitching machine operator - printing, saddle stitching machine set-up operator - printing, side stitching machine operator - printing, spiral binding machine operator - printing, spiral binding worker - printing, stamping press operator - printing, stitcher operator - printing, stitcher set-up operator - printing, stitcher-trimmer operator - printing, stitching machine operator - printing, stitching machine set-up operator - printing.

Main duties of NOC 94152

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

• Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that cut, fold, gather and bind or finish brochures, pamphlets, business forms, magazines, books and other printed material
• Set up and operate specialized equipment and machines that die cut, emboss, imprint, laminate, heat stamp and perform other finishing operations on printed material
• Perform pre-production runs of binding or finishing jobs to verify output and to ensure that product specifications are met
• Operate automatic and semi-automatic equipment and machines to bind or finish print material according to specifications
• Pack, weigh and stack bound and finished products on pallet for shipment
• May repair and rebind damaged or worn books.

Employment requirements

• Completion of secondary school is usually required.
• Completion of a college program in graphic arts technology or a combination of on-the-job training and specialized college, industry or other courses may be required.

Additional information

• There is some mobility among various types of binding and finishing machine operator occupations in this group.
• Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

Is NOC 94152 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 94152 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 (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.

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

• Feeder - printing: 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
• Hand bookbinder: 53124 Artisans and craftspersons
• Offbearer - printing: 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
• Pocket-folding machine feeder-loader - printing: 95109 Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
• Printing press operators: 73401 Printing press operators
• Supervisors, printing and related occupations: 72022 Supervisors, printing and related occupations

Same minor group (9415 Printing equipment operators and related occupations)

• 94150 Plateless printing equipment operators, TEER 4
• 94151 Camera, platemaking and other prepress occupations, TEER 4
• 94153 Photographic and film processors, 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 binder - printing?

NOC 94152, Binding and finishing machine operators, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 94152?

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 94152 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 94152 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 94152 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $22.00 an hour, with most wages between $18.26 and $31.48. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94152 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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