NOC 72012: Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades
What contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades do
Contractors and supervisors in pipefitting trades supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Plumbers (72300), Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (72301) and Gas fitters (72302). They are employed by construction companies, mechanical, plumbing and pipefitting trade contractors and maintenance departments of industrial, commercial and manufacturing establishments. Contractors may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who install, repair and maintain piping systems used for the transmission of steam, heat, water, oil and other liquids and gases in residential, commercial, industrial and other installations
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity
- Train or arrange for training of workers
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare schedules and other reports
- May manage the operations of their own companies
- May supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related apprentices, helpers and labourers
- Small businesses' contractors may execute tasks within their trade area of expertise, which is generally not the case for supervisors or contractors associated with a medium or large business.
Job titles under NOC 72012
21 job titles are classified here, including gas fitters foreman/woman, gas fitters supervisor, pipefitters foreman/woman.
- fire protection equipment installer foreman/woman
- gas fitters foreman/woman
- gas fitters supervisor
- gas line fitters foreman/woman
- gas service foreman/woman
- gas service supervisor
- marine pipefitters foreman/woman
- pipefitters foreman/woman
- pipefitters supervisor
- pipefitting contractor
- plumber foreman/woman
- plumbers supervisor
- plumbing and heating contractor
- plumbing contractor
- sprinkler fitters foreman/woman
- sprinkler system contractor
- sprinkler system installer foreman/woman
- sprinkler system installers supervisor
- sprinkler systems contractor
- steamfitter foreman/woman
- steamfitters supervisor
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades 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 | $30.00/hr | $48.10/hr | $61.52/hr |
Toronto ON | $24.00/hr | $55.90/hr | $69.31/hr |
Montréal QC | $43.00/hr | $46.50/hr | $52.66/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $31.50/hr | $46.00/hr | $58.21/hr |
Calgary AB | $22.86/hr | $43.50/hr | $58.61/hr |
Edmonton AB | $34.00/hr | $52.54/hr | $62.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.20/hr | $53.43/hr | $65.48/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.12/hr | $42.39/hr | $49.16/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $43.00/hr | $46.50/hr | $52.66/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.20/hr | $53.43/hr | $65.48/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $24.20/hr | $53.43/hr | $65.48/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $20.76/hr | $49.83/hr | $62.40/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $20.76/hr | $49.83/hr | $62.40/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $40.00/hr | $49.66/hr | $61.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $28.10/hr | $45.33/hr | $65.02/hr |
New Brunswick | $27.64/hr | $43.44/hr | $64.85/hr |
Quebec | $43.00/hr | $46.50/hr | $52.66/hr |
Ontario | $24.20/hr | $53.43/hr | $65.48/hr |
Manitoba | $20.12/hr | $42.39/hr | $49.16/hr |
Saskatchewan | $20.76/hr | $49.83/hr | $62.40/hr |
Alberta | $30.00/hr | $51.00/hr | $61.00/hr |
British Columbia | $27.88/hr | $45.79/hr | $61.65/hr |
Using NOC 72012 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 21 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades?
Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades are NOC 2021 unit group 72012. Example job titles in this group include gas fitters foreman/woman, gas fitters supervisor, pipefitters foreman/woman, pipefitting contractor.
What TEER is NOC 72012?
NOC 72012 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 contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $48.10/hr, about $94,000 a year full-time, with a range of $30.00/hr to $61.52/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.