NOC 72013: Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades
What contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades do
Contractors and supervisors in carpentry trades supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in the following unit groups: Carpenters (72310) and Cabinetmakers (72311). They are employed by construction companies, carpentry contractors, maintenance departments of industrial establishments, and custom furniture and fixture manufacturing or repair companies. Contractors may be self-employed.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of carpenters who construct, renovate and maintain structures of wood and other building materials and build and install interior finishing in residential, commercial and industrial buildings; and of cabinetmakers who construct and repair custom wooden cabinets, furniture, fixtures and related products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work 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 also 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 72013
26 job titles are classified here, including cabinetmaking contractor, carpenter supervisor, carpentry contractor.
- cabinetmakers foreman/woman
- cabinetmaking contractor
- carpenter supervisor
- carpenter-contractor
- carpenters foreman/woman
- carpentry contractor
- carpentry foreman/woman
- carpentry supervisor
- concrete form builders foreman/woman - carpentry
- contractor-carpenter
- finish carpenters foreman/woman
- finish joiners foreman/woman
- form builders foreman/woman
- framers foreman/woman
- general carpenters foreman/woman
- general foreman/woman - building construction
- general foreman/woman - residential construction
- general supervisor - building construction
- general supervisor - residential construction
- maintenance carpenters foreman/woman
- residential construction foreman/woman
- residential construction supervisor
- ship joiners foreman/woman
- stair builders foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified carpenter or cabinetmaker are required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification as a carpenter or cabinetmaker is usually required.
Contractors and supervisors, carpentry 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 | $25.00/hr | $38.00/hr | $51.17/hr |
Toronto ON | $26.22/hr | $40.87/hr | $63.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.00/hr | $38.80/hr | $48.08/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $27.97/hr | $38.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $27.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $52.41/hr |
Edmonton AB | $27.00/hr | $42.25/hr | $57.81/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $48.08/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $18.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $45.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.64/hr | $41.83/hr | $47.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $23.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $67.31/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $27.40/hr | $36.74/hr | $52.82/hr |
London ON | $24.34/hr | $33.51/hr | $44.50/hr |
Halifax NS | $23.59/hr | $30.87/hr | $52.37/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $30.00/hr | $40.25/hr | $53.48/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $25.00/hr | $39.34/hr | $72.12/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $25.00/hr | $39.34/hr | $72.12/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.08/hr | $30.00/hr | $51.72/hr |
Nova Scotia | $25.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $60.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $22.50/hr | $30.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Quebec | $25.64/hr | $41.83/hr | $47.00/hr |
Ontario | $24.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $56.73/hr |
Manitoba | $22.00/hr | $33.50/hr | $45.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $25.00/hr | $39.34/hr | $72.12/hr |
Alberta | $30.00/hr | $38.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
British Columbia | $28.85/hr | $38.00/hr | $47.00/hr |
Using NOC 72013 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 26 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Construction managers (NOC 70010)
- Home building and renovation managers (NOC 70011)
- Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing (NOC 92022)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades?
Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades are NOC 2021 unit group 72013. Example job titles in this group include cabinetmaking contractor, carpenter supervisor, carpentry contractor, finish carpenters foreman/woman.
What TEER is NOC 72013?
NOC 72013 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, carpentry trades earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $38.00/hr, about $74,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.00/hr to $51.17/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.