National Occupational Classification, TEER 5

NOC 95105: Labourers in textile processing and cutting

Labourers in textile processing perform a variety of manual duties to assist in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to assist in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics or other textile products. Below are the main duties, all 117 job titles it covers, what it means for Express Entry and what it pays in each province.

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What is NOC 95105?

NOC 95105 is the code for labourers in textile processing and cutting in the National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021. Job titles in this group include clothing cutter - clothing manufacturing, doffer, dyeing and finishing machine loader and fabric cutter - fabric products manufacturing. It is a TEER 5 occupation (usually a short work demonstration and no formal education), so it does not count as skilled work for Express Entry. The Job Bank median wage across Canada is $18.50 an hour.

NOC code
95105
TEER
5: Short work demonstration, no formal education
Broad category
Occupations in manufacturing and utilities
Express Entry
Not skilled
Category draws
None
Median wage
$18.50 an hour

Job titles under NOC 95105

Labourers in textile processing perform a variety of manual duties to assist in processing fibres into yarn or thread, or to assist in weaving, knitting, bleaching, dyeing or finishing textile fabrics or other textile products. Labourers in textile cutting cut fabric, fur, or leather to make parts for garments, linens, shoes and other articles. Labourers in textile processing and cutting are employed by clothing and textile manufacturers and other manufacturers of fabric products such as leather and fur.

Main job titles

  • clothing cutter - clothing manufacturing
  • doffer
  • dyeing and finishing machine loader
  • fabric cutter - fabric products manufacturing
  • fur cutter
  • glove cutter
  • helper - textiles
  • leather cutter
  • sample cutter
  • shoe cutter
  • textile machine cleaner
  • waste machine feeder
  • yarn handler

All 117 job titles in the NOC index

bale checker - textile processing, battery loader - textile processing, beam warper helper - textile processing, bias-cutting machine tender - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing, bleacher helper - textile processing, bobbin changer - textile processing, bobbin cleaner - textile processing, bobbin collector - textile processing, bobbin processor, bobbin scraper - textile processing, bobbin sorter - textile processing, calender helper - textile processing, can doffer - textile processing, canvas cutter - fabric products manufacturing, carding machine cleaner - textile processing, chainer - textile processing, cloth carrier, cloth cutter - fabric products manufacturing, cloth offbearer, cloth turner, cloth winder, cloth-cutting machine operator - fabric products manufacturing, clothing cutter - clothing manufacturing, cloth-printing machine helper, creeler - textile processing, cuff-cutting machine tender, cutter - leather products manufacturing, cutting machine operator - clothing manufacturing, die cutter - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing, doffer, drying machine helper - textile processing, dyeing and finishing machine loader, dyer helper - textile processing, fabric cutter - fabric products manufacturing, fabric marker, felt goods labourer, felt press machine tender, filling carrier - textile processing, floor helper - textile processing, fur cutter, garment marker, glove cutter, hand cloth folder, hand cutter - clothing manufacturing, hand cutter - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing, hand leather cutter - leather products manufacturing, hand skeiner - textile processing, harness cleaner - textile processing, helper - textiles, hosiery folder, hosiery tray dryer, knitted fabric turner, knitter helper, labourer - textile processing, leather cutter, leather cutter - leather footwear manufacturing, leather garment cutter - manufacturing, leather harness maker, leather marker, leather pressman/woman, leather rifle case maker, leather trunk maker, leather-stripping machine tender - leather products manufacturing, loom cleaner, loom doffer - textile processing, machine felt cutter, machine knitter helper, master pattern cutter, mink tail slitter - fur products manufacturing, pattern cutter, pick remover - textile processing, pick-pulling machine tender, piece hauler - textile processing, rag sorter and cutter - textile processing, reed cleaner - textile processing, roll carrier - textile processing, roll hauler - textile processing, roll turner - textile processing, roller cleaner - textile processing, roll-mat machine feeder - textile processing, saddle cutter - leather products manufacturing, sailcloth cutter - fabric products manufacturing, sample cutter, sample cutter - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing, sample steamer, scutcher tender, shoe cutter, shoe parts cutter - footwear manufacturing, shuttle filler - textile processing, slasher operator helper - textile processing, slipcover cutter - fabric products manufacturing, slitter-rewinder, spool carrier - textile processing, spool hauler - textile processing, spun yarn linker, spun yarn storekeeper, spun yarn weigher, stripping machine tender - leather products manufacturing, textile machine cleaner, textile machine feeder, textile machine offbearer, textile product labourer, traveller changer, trimmer - leather products manufacturing, tubing folder - textile processing, twisted end finder - textile processing, upholstery marker and cutter, warp beamer helper - textile processing, waste machine feeder, waste machine feeder - textile processing, welt maker - hat manufacturing, welt-trimming machine tender - hat manufacturing, winder cleaner - textile processing, winding frame cleaner - textile processing, woollen mill labourer, yarn handler, yarn salvager.

Main duties of NOC 95105

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Labourers in textile processing
  • Load and off-load machines
  • Clean textile machines and work areas
  • Push carts, trucks, or cans of fibres from one work area to another
  • Assist machine operators and other textile workers as required.

Fabric cutters

  • Place patterns on top of layers of fabric and cut fabric using electric or manual knives, cutters or computer numerically controlled (CNC) cutting devices
  • Adjust cutting technique to type of fabric and style of garment
  • May cut fabric samples.

Fur cutters

  • Cut fur skins in diagonal strips to specified length and shape of pelt using furrier's knives and cutters
  • Number pelts to indicate their location on pattern
  • May sort or match skins, and may prepare fur samples.

Leather cutters

  • Select leather and cutting dies for leather goods and shoe parts according to specifications
  • Position leather on cutting bed of machine, maximizing usage according to skin grain, skin flaws and skin stretch
  • Operate clicker or punch press to stretch leather
  • Operate machine to strip and cut leather or cut single leather skins by hand to make leather products
  • May cut leather samples.

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education may be required.
  • Experience as a fabric, fur or leather cutter is required for fabric, fur or leather sample cutters.
  • On-the-job training is provided for some occupations in this unit group.

Additional information

  • Progression to machine operator or supervisory positions is possible with experience.
  • There is little mobility among the different kinds of cutters in this unit group.

Is NOC 95105 eligible for Express Entry?

Not for the main Express Entry programs, which need TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work. TEER 5 jobs can still lead to permanent residence through some provincial and other programs, so check each program's own list.

NOC 95105 and Express Entry
Program or drawNOC 95105
Federal Skilled Worker ProgramDoes not count (TEER 5)
Canadian Experience ClassDoes not count (TEER 5)
Federal Skilled Trades ProgramNot 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 95105 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.

NOC 95105 wages by province and territory
AreaLowMedianHigh
Canada$15.00$18.50$24.00
Quebec$16.10$18.86$24.15
Ontario$17.60$19.00$26.50
British Columbia$18.23$20.73$25.50

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 clothing cutter - clothing manufacturing?

NOC 95105, Labourers in textile processing and cutting, a TEER 5 occupation in NOC 2021.

What TEER is NOC 95105?

TEER 5. Usually a short work demonstration and no formal education. The TEER is the second digit of the code. See all TEER categories.

Is NOC 95105 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 5 jobs.

Is NOC 95105 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 95105 pay in Canada?

The Job Bank median across Canada is $18.50 an hour, with most wages between $15.00 and $24.00. Pay varies by province: see the table above.

Where is the official description?

On the Statistics Canada and ESDC NOC site: search 95105 in NOC 2021 Version 1.0. This page shows the same text, from the open data Statistics Canada publishes.

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