NOC 2021 · 22312 · TEER 2
NOC 22312: Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics repair, maintain, calibrate, adjust, and install industrial measuring and controlling instrumentation. They are employed by pulp and paper processing companies, nuclear and hydro power generating companies, mining, petrochemical and natural gas companies, industrial instrument and other manufacturing companies, and by industrial instrument servicing establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$46.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 2
+40 CRS for Canadian work, or 70 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
None
General and program draws only
Express Entry
How NOC 22312 counts for Express Entry
- Federal Skilled Worker: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of continuous skilled (TEER 0–3) work in the last 10 years and 67 points on the FSW grid.
- Canadian Experience Class: eligible occupationNeeds 1 year of skilled (TEER 0–3) work in Canada in the last 3 years.
- Federal Skilled Trades: not eligibleNeeds 2 years of work in an eligible trade group in the last 5 years, plus a job offer or a Canadian certificate of qualification.
High-wage CRS points
NOC 22312 is in tier 2 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +40 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 70 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
NOC 22312 is not on any of IRCC's 2026 occupation categories. You can still be invited through general, program-specific or French-language draws.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Consult manufacturer's manuals, circuit diagrams and blueprints to determine tests and maintenance procedures for instruments used for measuring and controlling flow, level, pressure, temperature, chemical composition and other variables in manufacturing and processing
- Inspect and test operation of instruments and systems to diagnose faults using pneumatic, electrical and electronic testing devices and precision measuring instruments
- Repair and adjust system components, such as sensors, transmitters and programmable logic controllers, or remove and replace defective parts
- Calibrate components and instruments according to manufacturers' specifications
- Perform scheduled preventive maintenance work and complete test and maintenance reports
- Install control and measurement instruments on existing and new plant equipment and processes
- Consult with and advise process operators.
For Express Entry, your experience must match the lead statement and most of these duties, not only the job title.
Job titles
Example job titles
- apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument technician
- industrial instrumentation technician
- process control equipment mechanic
All 20 job titles in NOC 22312
- apprentice industrial instrument mechanic
- apprentice instrument mechanic
- heavy water plant control technician
- industrial instrument mechanic
- industrial instrument panel repairer
- industrial instrument service technician
- industrial instrument technician
- industrial instrumentation and control technician
- industrial instrumentation and electrical technician
- industrial instrumentation technician
- industrial process control equipment repairer
- instrument maintenance mechanic
- instrument mechanic - utilities
- measurement technician - oil and gas installation
- nuclear generating station and heavy water plant control technician
- nucleonic controller repairer
- precision instrument mechanic
- process control equipment mechanic
- process control equipment repairer
- process control equipment service technician
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year apprenticeship program in industrial instrument repair or Completion of a two-year college program in industrial instrumentation technology and several years of work experience are usually required for trade certification.
- Instrumentation and control technician trade certification is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories, except in Quebec.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified instrumentation and control technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Additional information
- The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
- Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
This occupation may be regulated in some provinces. You may need a licence or certificate from the provincial regulator before you can work in it in Canada, even if you hold permanent residence.
Wages
Wages for NOC 22312 in Canada
Low, median and high wages per hour in Canadian dollars, from ESDC Job Bank's 2025 wage data.
| Region | Low | Median | High | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $31.00 | $46.00 | $65.78 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $38.00 | $45.00 | $56.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $24.30 | $37.42 | $62.54 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $28.20 | $41.38 | $61.96 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $36.00 | $37.50 | $46.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $35.00 | $44.00 | $56.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $26.84 | $42.00 | $53.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $40.00 | $48.00 | $81.25 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $29.70 | $57.00 | $67.85 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $31.00 | $46.00 | $48.50 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
Provinces with too little data are not shown. Wages vary by city and employer; see Job Bank for regional figures.
Job outlook
Job outlook by province, 2025–2027
Job Bank's 3-year employment outlook for this occupation, by province and territory.
ModerateNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Newfoundland and Labrador for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 250 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 33%
Construction (NAICS 23): 20%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 16%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 10%
Support activities for mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 213): 8%
49% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 51% work only part of the year, compared to 56% and 43% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 38 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 63% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 14% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 19%
Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 12%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 10%
Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7%
72% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 28% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 16% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 43% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 43% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment is expected to remain relatively stable.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Alberta:
Approximately 5,050 people work in this occupation.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 24%
Construction (NAICS 23): 14%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 13%
Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 11%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
65% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 35% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
11% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 8% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 36% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 9% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 25%
Utilities (NAICS 22): 24%
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 17%
Computer and Electrical Manufacturing (NAICS 334-335): 13%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 10%
67% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 33% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 45 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 88% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 12% compared to 49% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 34% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
LimitedManitoba
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Manitoba:
Approximately 150 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 14%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 11%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 11%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
94% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 6% work only part of the year, compared to 65% and 35% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 49 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 53% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 47% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: n/a
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 33% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 48% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in British Columbia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in British Columbia:
Approximately 900 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 18%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 12%
Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 9%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 9%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 94% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 6% compared to 22% for all occupations
70% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 30% work only part of the year, compared to 61% and 39% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 44 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
7% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 17% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: more than 95% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: less than 5% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 47% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 38% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
Very limitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Very limited for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Quebec:
Approximately 1,800 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 9%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 8%
Construction (NAICS 23): 6%
Wholesale trade (NAICS 41): 6%
79% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 21% work only part of the year, compared to 62% and 38% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 12% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 94% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 6% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 66% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
Very limitedOntario
The employment outlook will be Very limited for industrial instrument technicians and mechanics (NOC 22312) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Not many positions will become available due to retirements.
There are several unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial instrument technicians and mechanics in Ontario:
Approximately 1,450 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Utilities (NAICS 22): 19%
Architectural, engineering and design services (NAICS 5413): 11%
Chemical manufacturing (NAICS 325): 10%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 9%
Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 7%
77% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics work all year, while 23% work only part of the year, compared to 63% and 37% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial instrument technicians and mechanics are self-employed compared to an average of 15% for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 92% compared to 52% for all occupations
Women: 8% compared to 48% for all occupations
The educational attainment of workers in this occupation is:
no high school diploma: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 7% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 12% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 64% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 11% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNew Brunswick
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNorthwest Territories
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
UndeterminedNunavut
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
Source: ESDC Job Bank, 3-year employment outlooks 2025–2027 (released December 2025).
Provinces
Provincial Nominee Programs
A provincial nomination adds 600 CRS points. Most provinces run occupation-targeted draws or in-demand lists, and some accept TEER 4 and 5 occupations that Express Entry does not.
Provincial lists change often, sometimes between draws. We check whether NOC 22312 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Questions
NOC 22312: common questions
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Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 2Natural and applied sciences and related occupationsBroad Category
- 22Technical occupations related to natural and applied sciencesMajor Group
- 223Technical occupations related to engineeringSub-major Group
- 2231Technical occupations in electronics and electrical engineeringMinor Group
- 22312Industrial instrument technicians and mechanics
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Sources: Statistics Canada, NOC 2021 Version 1.0, Job Bank wages (2025), Job Bank outlooks 2025–2027 and IRCC. Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. Checked 21 October 2026.
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