NOC 2021 · 72406 · TEER 2
NOC 72406: Elevator constructors and mechanics
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Elevator constructors and mechanics assemble, install, maintain and repair freight and passenger elevators, escalators, moving walkways and other related equipment. They are employed by elevator construction and maintenance companies.
TEER
TEER 2
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of 2 or more years, or supervisory work
Median wage (Canada)
$45.00 / 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 72406 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 72406 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 72406 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:
- Read and interpret blueprints to determine layout of system components
- Perform preparatory construction work including steel work, wiring and piping
- Install elevators, escalators, moving walkways, dumbwaiters and related equipment according to specifications
- Connect car frames to counterweights with cables and assemble elevator cars
- Install and wire electric and electronic control system devices
- Install, test and adjust safety control devices
- Test operation of newly installed equipment
- Troubleshoot electrical or mechanical systems failures
- Disassemble defective units and repair or replace worn or suspect parts
- Adjust valves, ratchets, seals, brake linings and other components
- Carry out preventative maintenance programs to ensure public safety.
- Elevator constructors and mechanics may specialize in construction, maintenance or repair.
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
- elevator constructor
- elevator mechanic
- elevator mechanic apprentice
- escalator repairer
All 23 job titles in NOC 72406
- apprentice elevator mechanic
- dumbwaiter installer-repairer
- elevator adjuster
- elevator builder
- elevator constructor
- elevator constructor and mechanic apprentice
- elevator constructor-mechanic
- elevator erector
- elevator installer
- elevator maintenance mechanic
- elevator mechanic
- elevator mechanic (non-construction)
- elevator mechanic apprentice
- elevator repair mechanic
- elevator repairer
- escalator installer
- escalator installer-repairer
- escalator mechanic (non construction)
- escalator repairer
- escalator repairman/woman
- journeyman/woman elevator constructor
- journeyman/woman elevator mechanic
- moving walkway installer-repairer
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some high school, college or industry courses in elevator construction or repair is usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Elevator constructor and mechanic trade certification is compulsory in Quebec and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Additional information
- 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 72406 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 | $22.00 | $45.00 | $68.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $28.92 | $41.19 | $54.90 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| New Brunswick | $35.57 | $49.48 | $61.84 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $30.23 | $42.39 | $52.37 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Ontario | $20.00 | $43.50 | $68.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $32.99 | $46.34 | $54.98 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $32.11 | $44.19 | $54.96 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Alberta | $39.17 | $55.62 | $69.55 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| British Columbia | $32.00 | $52.50 | $62.40 | 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 Manitoba.
GoodManitoba
The employment outlook will be Good for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Manitoba for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment growth will lead to a moderate number of new positions.
There are a small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about elevator constructors and mechanics in Manitoba:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
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: 26% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 53% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: n/a
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: 11% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Nova Scotia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about elevator constructors and mechanics in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
79% of elevator constructors 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 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: 22% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 67% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 11% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Ontario 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
What Types of Employers Are Out There?
Building equipment contractors in the construction industry
What are the Main Trends Affecting Employment?
Significant levels of construction of high-rise buildings particularly in urban centres to support population and business growth
Ongoing repair and maintenance of the high stock of existing elevators
Regulatory requirement for buildings to have barrier-free access
What Skills Do I Need to Succeed?
There is one voluntary skilled trade associated with this occupation in Ontario, namely, Elevating Devices Mechanic
The Technical Standards and Safety Authority (TSSA) also regulates this trade in Ontario.
Here are some key facts about elevator constructors and mechanics in Ontario:
Approximately 2,850 people work in this occupation.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
74% of elevator constructors and mechanics work all year, while 26% 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 47 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of elevator constructors 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 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: 14% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 45% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 31% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 6% compared to 24% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 13% for all occupations
ModerateAlberta
The employment outlook will be Moderate for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Alberta 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 elevator constructors and mechanics in Alberta:
Approximately 600 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
77% of elevator constructors and mechanics work all year, while 23% 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 48 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of elevator constructors 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: 6% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 72% 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: less than 5% compared to 21% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 9% for all occupations
LimitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Limited for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) in Quebec 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 elevator constructors and mechanics in Quebec:
Approximately 1,100 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
64% of elevator constructors and mechanics work all year, while 36% 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 46 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of elevator constructors and mechanics 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: 8% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 65% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: 7% compared to 17% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 11% for all occupations
LimitedBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Limited for elevator constructors and mechanics (NOC 72406) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about elevator constructors and mechanics in British Columbia:
Approximately 1,200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Elevator constructors and mechanics mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
83% of elevator constructors and mechanics work all year, while 17% 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 47 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
Less than 5% of elevator constructors 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: 21% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 55% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 17% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 22% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 12% for all occupations
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
An employment outlook has not been assigned to this occupation in this region due to low levels of employment.
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.
UndeterminedSaskatchewan
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 72406 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
Similar occupations
Related NOC codes
Classified elsewhere
If your duties fit one of these better, use that code instead.
Same occupation group
Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)
Questions
NOC 72406: common questions
What is the NOC code for elevator constructors and mechanics?
What TEER category is NOC 72406?
Is NOC 72406 eligible for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72406 a high-wage occupation for Express Entry?
Is NOC 72406 eligible for category-based Express Entry draws?
What is the median wage for NOC 72406 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
- 724Technical maintenance tradesSub-major Group
- 7240Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicles)Minor Group
- 72406Elevator constructors 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.
NOC 2026 is due from Statistics Canada in December 2026. IRCC still uses NOC 2021 codes, and this page will show any change once IRCC switches.
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