National Occupational Classification, TEER 4
NOC 94203: Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors of industrial electrical motors and transformers assemble, fabricate, fit, wire and inspect heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment. Below are the main duties, all 121 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 94203?
NOC 94203 is the code for assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motor inspector and tester, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors fitter-assembler, control panel assembler and electrical control panel inspector. 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 $22.70 an hour.
- NOC code
- 94203
- 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
- $22.70 an hour
Job titles under NOC 94203
Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors of industrial electrical motors and transformers assemble, fabricate, fit, wire and inspect heavy-duty industrial electrical equipment. They are employed by manufacturers of industrial electric motors, transformers, control equipment, railway locomotives, transit vehicles and other heavy electrical equipment.
Main job titles
- alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motor inspector and tester
- alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors fitter-assembler
- control panel assembler
- electrical control panel inspector
- electrical fitter
- electrical switchgear panel wirer
- motor and generator assembler and wirer
- panelboard assembler - industrial electrical equipment
- power transformer assembler
- switchgear and control panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment
- switchgear fitter-wirer
- transformer coil winder
- transformer inspector
- transformer winder
All 121 job titles in the NOC index
alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) armature winder, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motor inspector and tester, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors fitter-assembler, alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motors inspector, alternator tester, armature assembler - industrial electrical equipment, armature coil former - industrial electrical equipment, armature coil winder - industrial electric equipment, armature inspector - industrial electrical equipment, armature insulator - industrial electrical equipment, armature winder - industrial electrical equipment, automotive wiring harness inspector - industrial electrical equipment, bushing core winder - industrial electrical equipment, carbon brush assembler, carbon brush maker, circuit breaker fitter - industrial electrical equipment, clamper, transformer assembly coils, coil assembler - industrial electrical equipment, coil builder - industrial electrical equipment, coil former - industrial electrical equipment, coil maker - industrial electrical equipment, coil shaper - industrial electrical equipment, coil-winding machine setter - industrial electrical equipment, commutator assembler, commutator assembler - industrial electrical equipment, control panel assembler, control panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment, control panel technician - industrial electrical equipment, core assembler - industrial electrical equipment, current-transformer assembler, current-transformer coil winder, custom electrical panel assembler, electric meter tester - industrial electrical equipment, electric motor assembler, electric motor inspector, electrical continuity tester - industrial electrical equipment, electrical control equipment fitter-assembler, electrical control panel assembler, electrical control panel final assembler, electrical control panel inspector, electrical control panel subassembler, electrical fitter, electrical fitter - industrial electrical equipment, electrical panel assembler and wirer - industrial electrical equipment, electrical switchboard and panel inspector, electrical switchgear inspector, electrical switchgear panel inspector, electrical switchgear panel wirer, electrical switchgear tester, electrical switchgear wireperson, electrolytic cell repairer - industrial electrical equipment, field coil taper - industrial electrical equipment, fitter-assembler - electrical control equipment, fitter-assembler - industrial electrical equipment, generator tester - industrial electrical equipment, hand coil taper - industrial electrical equipment, heavy-duty coil former - industrial electrical equipment, heavy-duty transformer assembler, heavy-duty transformer coil winder, high voltage transformer bushing assembler, industrial brake and alternating current (AC) motor assembler, industrial electric equipment assembler, industrial electric equipment fabricator, industrial electric equipment inspector, inspector - large transformer manufacturing, laminated core assembler - industrial electrical equipment, lamination stacker - industrial electrical equipment, large power transformer coil winder, large transformer coil winder, locomotive electrical inspector, motor and control tester, motor and generator assembler - industrial electrical equipment, motor and generator assembler and wirer, motor and generator inspector, motor and transformer tester, motor control assembler - industrial electrical equipment, motor winder - industrial electrical equipment, motor-coil and generator-coil builder, motor-coil and generator-coil installer - industrial electrical equipment, panelboard assembler - industrial electrical equipment, pole shoe assembler - industrial electrical equipment, power transformer assembler, power transformer core builder, rotating field coil assembler - industrial electrical equipment, rotor assembler - industrial electrical equipment, rotor coil former - industrial electrical equipment, rotor core assembler - industrial electrical equipment, stator inspector - industrial electrical equipment, stator-core and rotor-core builder and welder - industrial electrical equipment, storage battery salvager, switchgear and control panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment, switchgear assembler and wirer, switchgear fitter-wirer, switchgear fitter-wirer - industrial electrical equipment, switchgear panel assembler - industrial electrical equipment, switchgear panel installer-fitter, switchgear rack assembler - industrial electrical equipment, transformer accessories assembler, transformer assembler, transformer assembly clamper, transformer assembly coil clamper, transformer builder, transformer coil winder, transformer core assembler, transformer core lapper, transformer core maker, transformer core stacker, transformer department lead hand, transformer fitter, transformer fitter-wirer, transformer gas detector relay assembler, transformer inspector, transformer maker, transformer subassembler, transformer tapgear assembler, transformer tester, transformer winder, undercutting machine operator - industrial electrical equipment, windings inspector - large electric motors manufacturing, wireman/woman - industrial electrical equipment, wirer/woman - industrial electrical equipment.
Main duties of NOC 94203
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Assemblers
- Assemble and fit metal and other prefabricated parts to close tolerances according to blueprints to build heavy-duty electric motors or transformers
- Assemble stators or armatures for heavy-duty electric motors; compress steel laminations to build transformer cores; assemble windings into core using overhead cranes and make electrical connections using crimping, brazing and soldering equipment
- Assemble and fit electrical motor or transformer auxiliary equipment such as bushings, tap changes, conduit boxes, heating devices, protective equipment and cooling equipment
- Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment, such as coil winding machines, for the manufacture of heavy-duty electrical equipment
- May perform basic tests on electric motors.
- Electrical fitters and wirers
- Interpret engineering drawings, electrical schematics and blueprints
- Fit motor starters, contactors, capacitors, circuit breakers, voltage regulators, printed circuit boards or other electrical control devices into switchboards and panelboards to produce automated processing control equipment, electrical distribution panels, or other industrial electrical control equipment
- Wire electrical connections for switchboards and panelboards
- Assemble panelboard and switchboard cabinets and install bus bars used to carry heavy electrical current
- May operate metal fabricating equipment to fabricate or modify bus bars.
- Inspectors
- Monitor production and troubleshoot production problems
- Check final assembly of electric motors, transformers or control equipment for adherence to quality control standards
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- College courses in electricity or electro-technology may be required.
- Several years of on-the-job training are usually provided.
- Set-up persons, inspectors and leadhands in this unit group may require experience as an assembler, fitter or wirer in the same company.
Additional information
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 94203 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 94203 |
|---|---|
| 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 94203 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 | $18.00 | $22.70 | $38.00 |
| Quebec | $19.00 | $21.05 | $38.61 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $24.70 | $30.77 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $20.00 | $22.93 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $24.00 | $42.15 |
| British Columbia | $23.79 | $29.70 | $36.06 |
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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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 alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) motor inspector and tester?
NOC 94203, Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 94203?
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 94203 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 94203 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 94203 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $22.70 an hour, with most wages between $18.00 and $38.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94203 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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