NOC 14401: Storekeepers and partspersons
What storekeepers and partspersons do
Storekeepers and partspersons sort, store and issue parts and supplies for use by the establishment in which they work and for sale to the public. They are employed by manufacturing companies, warehouses, retail and wholesale establishments, mining, forestry and construction companies, repair shops, hospitals and other establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Receive and sort incoming parts and supplies
- Store items in an orderly and accessible manner in a warehouse, tool room, supply room or other area
- Process incoming requisitions and issue or distribute parts and supplies for internal usage
- Maintain records of orders and the amount, kind and location of parts and supplies on hand using manual or computerized inventory system
- Prepare requisition orders to replenish parts and supplies
- Sell spare and replacement parts for motor vehicles, machinery and equipment in a retail setting
- Advise retail customers or internal users on appropriateness of parts, supplies or materials requested.
- Partspersons may specialize in a particular line of parts such as automotive parts, recreational vehicle parts, marine parts, heavy equipment parts, agricultural machinery parts, heating, ventilating and air conditioning parts or refrigeration parts.
Job titles under NOC 14401
54 job titles are classified here, including ammunition storekeeper, automotive partsperson - retail, material keeper.
- ammunition storekeeper
- auto parts clerk - retail
- automobile parts counter sales clerk - retail
- automotive parts clerk - retail
- automotive partsperson - retail
- automotive partsperson apprentice
- aviation partsperson
- drilling rig storekeeper
- explosives and ammunition magazine keeper
- industrial engines and equipment apprentice
- industrial engines and equipment partsperson - retail
- industrial warehouse person
- linen room attendant
- linen supply clerk
- linenkeeper
- machine shop keeper
- magazine keeper
- material keeper
- medical supply attendant
- medical supply clerk
- motor vehicle parts clerk
- motor vehicle parts clerk apprentice
- motor vehicle partsperson
- parts clerk
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a three-year apprenticeship program or completion of specialized training in high school and a one-year college program for partspersons may be required.
- Trade certification for partspersons is available, but voluntary, in all provinces and territories.
- Experience in a related clerical occupation, or as a warehouse worker, may be required for partspersons.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified partspersons upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Storekeepers and partspersons wages in Canada
Low, median and high hourly wages from Job Bank’s 2025 wage data. Annual figures assume full-time work (1,950 hours a year).
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Canada | $19.17/hr | $26.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $19.00/hr | $26.92/hr | $41.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.16/hr | $25.44/hr | $35.05/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.65/hr | $28.89/hr | $38.59/hr |
Calgary AB | $20.00/hr | $30.29/hr | $45.13/hr |
Edmonton AB | $20.00/hr | $30.29/hr | $45.13/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.00/hr | $26.75/hr | $27.82/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $18.64/hr | $24.71/hr | $33.44/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $21.00/hr | $27.50/hr | $42.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $19.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
London ON | $19.21/hr | $26.26/hr | $33.24/hr |
Halifax NS | $20.51/hr | $24.52/hr | $29.51/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $22.59/hr | $27.75/hr | $38.36/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $19.49/hr | $24.95/hr | $35.83/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $23.55/hr | $26.00/hr | $64.68/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $22.00/hr | $25.18/hr | $65.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $17.00/hr | $24.52/hr | $33.65/hr |
New Brunswick | $18.00/hr | $23.20/hr | $47.61/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Ontario | $19.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $41.00/hr |
Manitoba | $17.79/hr | $26.37/hr | $32.31/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.00/hr | $27.98/hr | $45.48/hr |
Alberta | $20.00/hr | $30.29/hr | $45.13/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $39.46/hr |
Using NOC 14401 for your resume or Express Entry profile
- IRCC asks you to make sure the main duties listed for your NOC match what you actually did at your job. If they don’t, look for another unit group whose duties do.
- Describe your own work in your own words. Recruiters and ATS software look for concrete tools, results and scope, not text copied from the NOC.
- Applying from outside Canada? Run your resume through the Canadian resume format checker to catch things Canadian employers don’t expect, like a photo or date of birth.
- Use the job title the employer’s posting uses. The 54 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Parts clerks supervisor (NOC 12013)
- Purchasing and inventory control workers (NOC 14403)
- Shippers and receivers (NOC 14400)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for storekeepers and partspersons?
Storekeepers and partspersons are NOC 2021 unit group 14401. Example job titles in this group include ammunition storekeeper, automotive partsperson - retail, material keeper, medical supply clerk.
What TEER is NOC 14401?
NOC 14401 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do storekeepers and partspersons earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $26.00/hr, about $51,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.17/hr to $40.00/hr.
Related occupations
Sources: Statistics Canada, National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0; Employment and Social Development Canada, Job Bank wages (2025). Contains information licensed under the Open Government Licence – Canada. OfferJetAI is not affiliated with the Government of Canada. Check IRCC’s NOC guidance before you apply.