NOC 2021 · 72201 · TEER 2
NOC 72201: Industrial electricians
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Industrial electricians install, maintain, test, troubleshoot and repair industrial electrical equipment and associated electrical and electronic controls. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of factories, plants, mines, shipyards and other industrial 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)
$42.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Tier 3
+20 CRS for Canadian work, or 50 for a job offer
Express Entry categories
Trades
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 72201 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: eligible occupationNeeds 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 72201 is in tier 3 of IRCC's high-wage list, in effect from 3 November 2026.
| 12+ months of Canadian work | +20 points on top of work-length points |
|---|---|
| Qualifying job offer (no LMIA) | 50 points |
You get whichever option scores higher, not both.
See all 186 high-wage occupationsCategory-based draws
- Trades
At least 12 months of full-time work experience (or equal part-time) in the past 3 years in one listed occupation, plus Express Entry eligibility and the round instructions.
IRCC category listsDuties
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Read and interpret drawings, blueprints, schematics and electrical code specifications to determine layout of industrial electrical equipment installations
- Install, examine, replace or repair electrical wiring, receptacles, switch boxes, conduits, feeders, fibre-optic and coaxial cable assemblies, lighting fixtures and other electrical components
- Test electrical and electronic equipment and components for continuity, current, voltage and resistance
- Maintain, repair, install and test switchgear, transformers, switchboard meters, regulators and reactors
- Maintain, repair, test and install electrical motors, generators, alternators, industrial storage batteries and hydraulic and pneumatic electrical control systems
- Troubleshoot, maintain and repair industrial, electrical and electronic control systems and other related devices
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
- May install, maintain and calibrate industrial instrumentation and related devices.
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
- industrial electrician
- industrial electrician apprentice
- marine electrician
- mill electrician
- mine electrician
- plant electrician
- plant maintenance electrician
- shipyard electrician
All 27 job titles in NOC 72201
- apprentice industrial electrician
- apprentice marine electrician
- diesel electrician - railway
- electric signal repairer - railway
- electrical repairer - crane maintenance
- electrician - rail transport
- industrial electrical repairer
- industrial electrician
- industrial electrician apprentice
- industrial electrician lead hand
- journeyman/woman industrial electrician
- machine shop electrical repairer
- maintenance electrician - industrial
- marine electrician
- marine equipment electrician
- marine wireman/woman
- mill electrician
- mine electrician
- plant electrician
- plant maintenance electrician
- railway signal installer
- railway signal maintainer
- rig electrician
- ship's electrician
- ship's electrician - shipbuilding and repair
- ship's electrician - water transport
- shipyard electrician
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- or five-year industrial electrician apprenticeship program or A combination of over five years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in industrial electrical equipment is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for industrial electricians is compulsory in Prince Edward Island, Quebec and Manitoba and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Ontario, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Additional construction electrician certification may be required for industrial electricians when the employers are not owners of the industrial electrical equipment.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified industrial electricians 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 72201 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 | $28.00 | $42.00 | $54.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $26.00 | $43.26 | $58.10 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Prince Edward Island | $29.00 | $34.93 | $42.50 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $30.00 | $40.00 | $50.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $28.75 | $42.00 | $59.62 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Quebec | $24.80 | $43.00 | $48.00 | Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $29.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $27.00 | $40.50 | $48.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $38.00 | $49.00 | $57.78 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $25.00 | $44.00 | $68.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $35.90 | $45.00 | $54.95 | 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 rates the 3-year outlook as good or very good in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan.
GoodNewfoundland and Labrador
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Newfoundland and Labrador 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 a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
New and expanding developments in mining should be a key source of job opportunities for this occupation. Certified journeypersons will have improved employment prospects.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in Newfoundland and Labrador:
Approximately 1,100 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 57%
Construction (NAICS 23): 11%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 9%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
52% of industrial electricians work all year, while 48% 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 39 weeks compared to 40 weeks for all occupations.
The gender distribution of people in this occupation is:
Men: 95% compared to 51% for all occupations
Women: 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: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 69% compared to 17% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 24% 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
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Nova Scotia for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 950 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Ship and Boat Building (NAICS 3366): 35%
Construction (NAICS 23): 17%
Federal government public administration (NAICS 911): 12%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 5%
61% of industrial electricians work all year, while 39% 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: 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: less than 5% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 61% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 28% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Saskatchewan for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to several new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Investments in industrial projects and mining and improved commercial construction are expected to increase demand for this occupation.
Sustained demand for this occupation is expected, as most employment is in the construction sector.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 1,500 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 37%
Construction (NAICS 23): 26%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 8%
66% of industrial electricians work all year, while 34% 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 45 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial electricians 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: 8% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 78% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 10% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 18% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in New Brunswick for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Industrial electricians are mostly employed by manufacturing companies, primarily paper, wood product, and petroleum manufacturers.
Industrial electricians are usually expected to complete an industrial electrician apprenticeship program or college diploma. A Red Seal endorsement or Journeyperson Certificate of Qualification in Industrial Electrical is often required in job postings.
Workers in this occupation are often required to travel between job sites and a valid driver’s license is a common requirement in job postings.
Working overtime and on weekends can be common.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in New Brunswick:
Approximately 700 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 15%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 11%
Petroleum and coal product manufacturing (NAICS 324): 10%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212-213): 10%
62% of industrial electricians work all year, while 38% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 10% 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: n/a
high school diploma or equivalent: less than 5% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 49% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 46% compared to 23% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 7% for all occupations
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some positions.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Manufacturers, mainly motor vehicle and parts, steel mills, and food producers
Building equipment contractors
Metal ore mining companies
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Opportunities to support upgrades and maintenance of electrical equipment in the province’s large manufacturing base
However, during the forecast period, employment prospects may be constrained by weak business conditions in manufacturing, including automotive and steel production due to economic uncertainty
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
There are three voluntary skilled trades associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, – Light Rail Overhead Contact Systems Linesperson, Industrial Electrician, and Electrician (Signal Maintenance)
What Other Information Will I Find Helpful?
In northern Ontario, the mining industry is a major source of work for industrial electricians
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in Ontario:
Approximately 16,100 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Motor vehicle, body, trailer and parts manufacturing (NAICS 3361-3363): 34%
Construction (NAICS 23): 13%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 7%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 6%
71% of industrial electricians work all year, while 28% 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 electricians 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 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 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 41% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 40% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 10% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateManitoba
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
Several 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 electricians in Manitoba:
Approximately 1,350 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 23%
Construction (NAICS 23): 21%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 486, 487, 493): 17%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 9%
72% of industrial electricians 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 46 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: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 11% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 57% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 22% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Alberta for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of 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 electricians in Alberta:
Approximately 5,900 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 28%
Oil and gas extraction (NAICS 211): 23%
Support activities for mining, oil and gas (NAICS 213): 6%
Machinery manufacturing (NAICS 333): 6%
Food, beverage and tobacco product manufacturing (NAICS 311, 312): 5%
57% of industrial electricians work all year, while 42% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial electricians 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: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 70% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 19% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) 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.
Several positions will become available due to retirements.
There are a moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Due to the seasonal nature of this occupation, employment opportunities tend to be more favourable during the summer months.
Here are some key facts about industrial electricians in British Columbia:
Approximately 6,500 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 22%
Wood product manufacturing (NAICS 321): 12%
Mining and quarrying (NAICS 212): 12%
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 8%
Other Transportation equipment manufacturing (NAICS 336 except 3366): 7%
62% of industrial electricians work all year, while 38% 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 43 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of industrial electricians 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: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 66% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 18% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 8% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for industrial electricians (NOC 72201) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a few new positions.
A moderate number of 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 electricians in Quebec:
Approximately 3,500 people work in this occupation.
Industrial electricians mainly work in the following sectors:
Primary metal manufacturing (NAICS 331): 19%
Other transportation and warehousing (NAICS 482-483, 485-486, 487, 493): 12%
Paper manufacturing (NAICS 322): 10%
Construction (NAICS 23): 8%
Mining, quarrying, and oil and gas extraction (NAICS 21): 7%
73% of industrial electricians work all year, while 27% 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 electricians are self-employed compared to an average of 12% 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 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 6% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 46% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 41% 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
UndeterminedPrince Edward Island
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 72201 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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- 72204 Telecommunications line and cable installers and repairers
- 72205 Telecommunications equipment installation and cable television service technicians
Questions
NOC 72201: common questions
What is the NOC code for industrial electricians?
What TEER category is NOC 72201?
Is NOC 72201 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72201 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72201 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 72201 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupationsBroad Category
- 72Technical trades and transportation officers and controllersMajor Group
- 722Technical electrical tradesSub-major Group
- 7220Technical electrical trades and electrical power line and telecommunications workersMinor Group
- 72201Industrial electricians
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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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