NOC 2021 · 73113 · TEER 3
NOC 73113: Floor covering installers
Official NOC 2021, Job Bank and IRCC data · checked 21 October 2026
Floor covering installers install carpet, wood, linoleum, vinyl and other resilient floor coverings in residential, commercial, industrial and institutional buildings. They are employed by construction companies, floor-covering contractors and carpet outlets, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
TEER
TEER 3
Usually needs a college diploma, an apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than 6 months of on-the-job training
Median wage (Canada)
$26.00 / hour
Job Bank, 2023-2024
High-wage tier (from 3 Nov 2026)
Not on the list
No high-wage CRS points
Express Entry categories
Trades
Category-based draws (2026)
Express Entry
How NOC 73113 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 73113 is not one of IRCC's 186 high-wage occupations, so Canadian work or a job offer in it earns no high-wage points. Your usual Canadian work-length points still count.
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:
- Inspect, measure and mark surfaces to be covered
- Measure, cut and fasten underlay and underpadding
- Measure, cut and install carpeting using hand or machine stitcher, seaming iron, bonding tape or other bonding materials
- Stretch carpeting using knee-kicker or power stretcher and secure carpeting to floor or other surfaces using staple gun or other devices
- Measure, cut and install resilient floor covering using adhesive, rollers and other hand tools
- Install hardwood floors, such as strip floors, block floors or plank floors, using glue, staples, nails or other means
- Inspect and repair damaged floor coverings
- May estimate material and labour costs.
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
- carpet layer
- floor covering installer apprentice
- floor covering mechanic
- hardwood floor layer
- residential floor and wall covering installer
- resilient floor installer
- vinyl floor installer
All 31 job titles in NOC 73113
- apprentice floor covering installer
- broadloom installer
- carpet installer
- carpet layer
- composition floor layer
- floor covering installer
- floor covering installer apprentice
- floor covering mechanic
- floor layer
- floor sheeting layer
- floor tile layer
- hardwood floor covering installer
- hardwood floor layer
- journeyman/woman floor covering installer
- journeyman/woman floor mechanic
- linoleum floor covering installer
- linoleum floor covering layer
- linoleum floor installer
- linoleum floor layer
- parquet floor layer
- residential floor and wall covering installer
- residential wall and floor covering installer
- resilient floor installer
- resilient floor layer
- rug installer
- rug layer
- vinyl floor installer
- vinyl floor layer
- vinyl tile layer
- wood floor covering layer
- wood floor installer
Requirements
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- to three-year apprenticeship program or Over four years of work experience in the trade and some courses in floor covering installation are usually required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for floor covering installers is compulsory in Quebec and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario, Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified floor covering installers 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 73113 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 | $17.00 | $26.00 | $43.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.64 | $23.69 | $33.69 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Nova Scotia | $20.00 | $20.50 | $26.44 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| New Brunswick | $20.25 | $23.14 | $28.34 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Quebec | $24.42 | $36.60 | $43.27 | Employment Insurance Survey Data, 2023-2024 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $26.00 | $35.00 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $22.40 | $31.00 | Small Area Estimation, 2024 |
| Saskatchewan | $20.00 | $25.00 | $31.25 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| Alberta | $17.00 | $25.00 | $42.31 | Labour Force Survey, 2023-2024 |
| British Columbia | $22.00 | $30.00 | $39.20 | Employment Insurance Survey Data, 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 Prince Edward Island, Nova Scotia, Saskatchewan, Alberta.
GoodPrince Edward Island
The employment outlook will be Good for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in Prince Edward Island 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.
Here are some key facts about floor covering installers in Prince Edward Island:
Approximately 50 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): more than 95%
55% of floor covering installers work all year, while 45% work only part of the year, compared to 59% and 41% respectively among all occupations. Those who worked only part of the year did so for an average of 36 weeks compared to 41 weeks for all occupations.
45% of floor covering installers are self-employed compared to an average of 13% 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: 27% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 33% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: n/a
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 33% compared to 25% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: n/a
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: n/a
GoodNova Scotia
The employment outlook will be Good for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) 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 moderate number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about floor covering installers in Nova Scotia:
Approximately 350 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 94%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 18% for all occupations
45% of floor covering installers work all year, while 55% 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 37 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
46% of floor covering installers are self-employed compared to an average of 11% 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: 28% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 28% compared to 27% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 28% 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: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 10% for all occupations
GoodSaskatchewan
The employment outlook will be Good for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Here are some key facts about floor covering installers in Saskatchewan:
Approximately 650 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 91%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 6%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 88% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 13% compared to 19% for all occupations
50% of floor covering installers work all year, while 50% 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 42 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
64% of floor covering installers 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: 20% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 62% compared to 33% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 11% compared to 15% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: less than 5% 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: n/a
GoodAlberta
The employment outlook will be Good for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in Alberta 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 floor covering installers in Alberta:
Approximately 2,300 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 8%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 81% compared to 80% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 19% compared to 20% for all occupations
43% of floor covering installers work all year, while 56% 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 39 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
57% of floor covering installers 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: 23% compared to 10% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 17% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% 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
ModerateNew Brunswick
The employment outlook will be Moderate for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in New Brunswick 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 floor covering installers in New Brunswick:
Approximately 200 people worked in this occupation in May 2021.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 95%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 92% compared to 84% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 8% compared to 16% for all occupations
39% of floor covering installers work all year, while 61% 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 42 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
51% of floor covering installers 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: 35% compared to 11% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 39% compared to 30% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% 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: n/a
ModerateOntario
The employment outlook will be Moderate for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in Ontario for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 floor covering installers in Ontario:
Approximately 6,200 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 89%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 80% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
38% of floor covering installers work all year, while 62% 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 37 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
54% of floor covering installers 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: 26% compared to 9% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 40% compared to 25% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 16% compared to 8% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 12% compared to 22% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% 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 floor covering installers (NOC 73113) 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.
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 floor covering installers in Manitoba:
Approximately 600 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 92%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 81% compared to 81% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 19% compared to 19% for all occupations
51% of floor covering installers work all year, while 49% 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 41 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
64% of floor covering installers 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 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: 30% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 53% compared to 31% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 6% compared to 12% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 8% compared to 17% for all occupations
bachelor's degree: less than 5% compared to 20% for all occupations
university certificate, degree or diploma above bachelor level: less than 5% compared to 8% for all occupations
ModerateBritish Columbia
The employment outlook will be Moderate for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in British Columbia 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 small number of unemployed workers with recent experience in this occupation.
Employment will see the most gains in regions with high population growth, such as parts of the Lower Mainland and the Okanagan.
Here are some key facts about floor covering installers in British Columbia:
Approximately 2,450 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 90%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 84% compared to 78% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 16% compared to 22% for all occupations
45% of floor covering installers work all year, while 55% 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 41 weeks compared to 42 weeks for all occupations.
66% of floor covering installers 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: 20% compared to 8% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 44% compared to 28% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 24% compared to 13% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 7% 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
Very limitedQuebec
The employment outlook will be Very limited for floor covering installers (NOC 73113) in Quebec for the 2025-2027 period.
The following factors contributed to this outlook:
Employment decline will lead to the loss of some 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 floor covering installers in Quebec:
Approximately 2,000 people work in this occupation.
Floor covering installers mainly work in the following sectors:
Construction (NAICS 23): 82%
Other retail stores (NAICS 44-45, except 445): 7%
The distribution of full-time and part-time workers in this occupation is:
Full-time workers: 85% compared to 82% for all occupations
Part-time workers: 15% compared to 18% for all occupations
36% of floor covering installers work all year, while 64% 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 40 weeks compared to 43 weeks for all occupations.
22% of floor covering installers 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: 23% compared to 12% for all occupations
high school diploma or equivalent: 20% compared to 19% for all occupations
apprenticeship or trades certificate or diploma: 50% compared to 19% for all occupations
college certificate or diploma or university certificate below bachelor's: 6% 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
UndeterminedNewfoundland and Labrador
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 73113 is being targeted by any province as part of a consultation.
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Related NOC codes
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Roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installers
Questions
NOC 73113: common questions
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What is the median wage for NOC 73113 in Canada?
Classification
Where it sits in NOC 2021
- 7Trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupationsBroad Category
- 73General tradesMajor Group
- 731General construction tradesSub-major Group
- 7311Roofers, glaziers, painters, decorators and floor covering installersMinor Group
- 73113Floor covering installers
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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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