NOC 22230: Non-destructive testers and inspectors
What non-destructive testers and inspectors do
Non-destructive testers and inspectors operate radiographic, ultrasonic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and similar testing equipment to detect discontinuities in objects of various compositions and materials. They are employed by quality control, maintenance and safety departments of manufacturing, processing, transportation, energy and other companies and by private industrial inspection establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Transport, set up and calibrate non-destructive testing equipment
- Conduct tests to ensure quality or detect discontinuities (defects) using ultrasonic, radiographic, liquid penetrant, magnetic particle, eddy current and other non-destructive testing methods
- Establish techniques for proper examination of objects under inspection, ensuring strict adherence to safety regulations
- Interpret radiographs, cathode ray tube (CRT) or digital readouts, conductivity meters and visual indicators
- Apply testing criteria in accordance with applicable specifications or standards and evaluate results
- Organize and report test results
- May perform specialized inspections using acoustic emission, vibration analysis, infrared thermography and laser shearography testing methods
- May instruct and supervise trainees.
Job titles under NOC 22230
51 job titles are classified here, including acoustic emission technician, aircraft non-destructive inspection technician, eddy current technician.
- acoustic emission technician
- acoustic emission tester
- aircraft non-destructive inspection technician
- black light technician - non-destructive testing
- boiler tester
- dye penetrant technician
- dye penetrant tester
- eddy current technician
- eddy current tester
- fluorescent penetrant testing technician
- fluoroscope tester
- forging tester
- hydrostatic tester
- industrial radiographer
- industrial radiographer - radiotelephony
- infrared technician
- infrared tester
- infrared thermographer
- infrared thermography technician
- liquid penetrant technician - non-destructive testing
- liquid penetrant testing technician
- magnetic particle technician
- magnetic particle tester
- magnetic particle testing technician
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of two years of an approved post-secondary science or engineering program may be required.
- Additional classroom and on-the-job training is required for certification in non-destructive testing.
- Non-destructive testing certification by Natural Resources Canada is available in three levels and is usually required by employers.
- Industrial radiographers using a radioactive isotope must pass an examination to be recognized as a certified exposure device operator by the Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission.
- Welding inspector certification by the Canadian Welding Bureau is available in three levels and may be required by employers.
- Boiler and pressure vessel, process pipeline and above-ground storage tank inspector certification is available from the American Petroleum Institute.
Non-destructive testers and inspectors 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 | $21.13/hr | $36.00/hr | $52.48/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.00/hr | $29.24/hr | $43.75/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.00/hr | $29.91/hr | $43.02/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.75/hr | $36.39/hr | $52.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $22.00/hr | $34.72/hr | $55.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.70/hr | $38.77/hr | $55.00/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $27.88/hr | $37.78/hr | $52.11/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $21.00/hr | $29.91/hr | $43.02/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.91/hr | $31.72/hr | $50.21/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $20.91/hr | $31.45/hr | $49.00/hr |
London ON | $20.91/hr | $31.00/hr | $49.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $22.00/hr | $37.87/hr | $55.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.32/hr | $42.55/hr | $55.98/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $21.13/hr | $37.40/hr | $51.41/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $27.00/hr | $38.77/hr | $53.23/hr |
Nova Scotia | $22.00/hr | $37.87/hr | $55.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $19.56/hr | $32.64/hr | $49.75/hr |
Quebec | $21.00/hr | $29.91/hr | $43.02/hr |
Ontario | $20.91/hr | $31.00/hr | $49.00/hr |
Manitoba | $26.01/hr | $37.57/hr | $55.95/hr |
Saskatchewan | $21.13/hr | $37.40/hr | $51.41/hr |
Alberta | $22.00/hr | $36.38/hr | $55.00/hr |
British Columbia | $25.32/hr | $41.77/hr | $56.00/hr |
Using NOC 22230 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 51 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Engineering inspectors and regulatory officers (NOC 22231)
- Medical technologists and technicians (See 3212 Medical technologists and technicians)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for non-destructive testers and inspectors?
Non-destructive testers and inspectors are NOC 2021 unit group 22230. Example job titles in this group include acoustic emission technician, aircraft non-destructive inspection technician, eddy current technician, industrial radiographer.
What TEER is NOC 22230?
NOC 22230 is TEER 2 (College diploma or apprenticeship (2+ years)). Usually requires a 2–3 year college program or a 2–5 year apprenticeship, or the occupation carries supervisory or significant safety responsibilities. TEER 0, 1, 2 and 3 work counts as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker and Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do non-destructive testers and inspectors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $36.00/hr, about $70,000 a year full-time, with a range of $21.13/hr to $52.48/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.