National Occupational Classification, TEER 4
NOC 94210: Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors
Furniture and fixture assemblers assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Below are the main duties, all 113 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 94210?
NOC 94210 is the code for furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing, chair assembler, desk assembler and fixture assembler. 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 $22.79 an hour.
- NOC code
- 94210
- 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
- $22.79 an hour
Job titles under NOC 94210
Furniture and fixture assemblers assemble parts to form subassemblies or complete articles of furniture and fixtures. Furniture finishers finish new wood or metal furniture to specified colour and finish. Furniture refinishers refinish repaired, used or old furniture. Inspectors inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products to ensure product quality. They are employed by furniture manufacturing companies, manufacturing plants, retail furniture stores, refinishing and repair shops, or may be self-employed.
Main job titles
- assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing
- chair assembler
- desk assembler
- fixture assembler
- furniture assembler
- furniture finisher
- furniture inspector
- furniture polisher - furniture finishing
- furniture refinisher
- furniture stainer
- furniture stripper
- metal furniture assembler
- table assembler
- touch-up person - furniture finishing
- trimmer - furniture finishing
- wash-off operator - furniture finishing
- wood finisher - furniture finishing and refinishing
- wood furniture assembler
All 113 job titles in the NOC index
antiquer - furniture finishing, assembled furniture inspector, assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing, bed assembler, bedspring stretcher, bench worker - furniture manufacturing, billiard table assembler, box spring assembler, box spring frame assembler, box spring unit assembler - furniture manufacturing, cabinet assembler - furniture manufacturing, cabinet assembler - wood products manufacturing, cabinet inspector - furniture manufacturing, chair assembler, chair caner - furniture manufacturing, chair inspector - furniture manufacturing, chair seat weaver, coffin and casket fitter, decorator - furniture finishing and refinishing, desk assembler, drawer assembler, drawer fitter, finisher - furniture finishing, finishing machine operator - furniture manufacturing, fixture assembler, frame maker - furniture manufacturing, frame moulding finisher - furniture manufacturing, frame moulding painter - furniture manufacturing, furniture and fixtures assembler, furniture and fixtures assembling inspector, furniture and fixtures assembly inspector, furniture and fixtures inspector - furniture manufacturing, furniture and fixtures manufacturing inspector, furniture assembler, furniture assembly final inspector, furniture assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing, furniture buffer - furniture finishing, furniture caner, furniture checker, furniture enameller, furniture finisher, furniture finisher and repairer, furniture finishing decorator, furniture finishing inspector, furniture finishing varnisher, furniture fitter-up - furniture manufacturing, furniture inspector, furniture parts inspector, furniture polisher - furniture finishing, furniture refinisher, furniture refinishing varnisher, furniture repairer, furniture reproducer, furniture shipping inspector, furniture stainer, furniture stripper, furniture varnisher, gluer - furniture manufacturing, grainer - furniture finishing and refinishing, hand laminator - furniture manufacturing, hardware assembler - furniture manufacturing, hardware installer - furniture manufacturing, hardware mounter - furniture manufacturing, hydraulic chair assembler, inspector - furniture manufacturing, lead hand assembler - furniture manufacturing, marquetry worker - furniture manufacturing, matcher - furniture finishing and refinishing, mattress assembler - furniture manufacturing, mattress maker, mattress manufacturing inspector, metal cabinet assembler, metal casket assembler, metal chair assembler, metal furniture assembler, metal furniture inspector, metal furniture repairer, metal hardware installer - furniture manufacturing, metal locker assembler, metal table assembler, mirror and picture frame assembler, mirror and picture frame maker, office chair assembler, ornamenter - furniture finishing and refinishing, painter-finisher - furniture finishing, piano and organ finisher, piano and organ refinisher, picture frame assembler - furniture and fixtures manufacturing, product inspector - furniture manufacturing, production worker - furniture manufacturing, satin finisher - furniture finishing and refinishing, shader - furniture finishing and refinishing, shellac sprayers - furniture finishing and refinishing, sofa inspector - furniture manufacturing, spray stainer - furniture finishing and refinishing, stock grader - furniture manufacturing, subassembler - furniture manufacturing, table assembler, touch-up person - furniture finishing, touch-up worker - furniture finishing, trimmer - furniture finishing, upfitter - furniture manufacturing, wash-off operator - furniture finishing, whitener - furniture finishing and refinishing, wood casket maker, wood finisher - furniture finishing and refinishing, wood furniture assembler, wood furniture frame assembler, wood grainer - furniture finishing and refinishing, wooden casket assembler, wooden furniture assembly repairer, wooden furniture polisher - furniture finishing, wooden table assembler.
Main duties of NOC 94210
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
Furniture and fixture assemblers
- Prepare, sand and trim wooden furniture and fixture parts using hand and power tools
- Assemble wooden or metal furniture and fixture parts to form subassemblies and complete articles using hand and power tools
- Assemble a combination of parts made of wood, metal, plastic, cane or other materials to form subassemblies or complete furniture articles
- Reinforce assembled furniture and fixtures with dowels or other supports
- Install hardware such as hinges or clasps on furniture and fixtures.
Furniture finishers
- Set up and operate finishing machines or finish furniture by hand
- Stain or finish wood to specified colour with stains, paints or other materials using brush or spray gun
- Apply toners, highlights, glazes or shaders to obtain desired finish
- Apply lacquer or other sealers
- Decorate wood surfaces or mark surfaces to create antique or other effects using hand and power tools
- Clean and polish furniture
- Sand metal furniture to prepare for finish and spray with paint or other materials.
Furniture refinishers
- Strip old finish from wood surfaces using steel wool, sandpaper and solvents
- Smooth gouges with wood filler and sand wood
- Match colours to obtain original finish and apply appropriate finish to stripped wood
- Polish and wax refinished surfaces
- Sand or grind metal surfaces to prepare for coating, and paint metal surfaces using electrostatic method, spray gun or other painting equipment
- Make minor repairs to furniture
- May perform duties of furniture finisher.
Furniture and fixture inspectors
- Inspect furniture and fixture subassemblies and finished products for conformance to quality standards
- Mark defective parts or products for repair
- Make minor adjustments and repairs
- Record information on products inspected.
Employment requirements
- Secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a labourer in the same company may be required for furniture and fixtures assemblers and inspectors.
- College, high school or industry courses in furniture finishing or refinishing may be required.
Additional information
- Mobility is possible between jobs in this unit group.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Is NOC 94210 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 94210 |
|---|---|
| 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 94210 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 | $22.79 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $19.00 | $24.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $20.80 | $25.99 |
| New Brunswick | $16.50 | $20.80 | $25.99 |
| Quebec | $18.50 | $22.00 | $26.72 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $21.27 | $27.40 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.75 | $23.00 | $25.00 |
| Alberta | $23.00 | $26.00 | $37.39 |
| British Columbia | $18.39 | $23.25 | $35.00 |
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 assembly inspector - furniture manufacturing?
NOC 94210, Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors, a TEER 4 occupation in NOC 2021.
What TEER is NOC 94210?
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 94210 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 94210 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 94210 pay in Canada?
The Job Bank median across Canada is $22.79 an hour, with most wages between $17.00 and $30.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.
Where is the official description?
On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 94210 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.
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