NOC 72014: Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers
What contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers do
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers supervise and coordinate the activities of various tradespersons, installers, repairers and servicers classified in the following minor groups: Bricklayers and Insulators (7232), Concrete finishers, tilesetters and plasterers (7310), Roofers, Glaziers, Painters, decorators and floor covering installers (7311) and Building maintenance installers, servicers and repairers (7320). They are employed by a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions. Contractors may be self-employed. This unit group also includes prefabricated product installation and service contractors and proprietors of some repair and service establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of construction workers engaged in bricklaying, roofing, cement finishing, tilesetting, plastering, drywall installation, glazing, insulating and painting, and workers who install and service prefabricated products in residential and commercial properties, as well as workers who repair a wide variety of products, such as musical instruments, sports equipment, vending machines, bicycles and cameras
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other subcontractors
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare work progress reports
- May manage the operations of own company
- 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 72014
141 job titles are classified here, including bicycle repair shop supervisor, bricklaying contractor, cement finishing contractor.
- asphalt roofers foreman/woman
- asphalt roofing contractor
- asphalt roofing foreman/woman
- bicycle repair shop supervisor
- boiler and pipe insulation specialists foreman/woman
- boiler and pipe insulators foreman/woman
- brick and stone masons foreman/woman
- brick masonry contractor
- bricklayer foreman/woman
- bricklayer supervisor
- bricklayer-contractor
- bricklaying and masonry contractor
- bricklaying contractor
- bridge painters foreman/woman
- building insulation material installation foreman/woman
- building insulation specialists foreman/woman
- building insulation supervisor
- building insulators foreman/woman
- building maintenance supervisor
- camera repair shop supervisor
- cement finisher foreman/woman
- cement finishing contractor
- cement smoother foreman/woman
- concrete and cement finishers foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience in the trade or in the work area supervised are usually required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers 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 | $26.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $50.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $27.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $46.15/hr |
Montréal QC | $30.34/hr | $40.38/hr | $55.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $46.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $35.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $86.54/hr |
Edmonton AB | $26.50/hr | $36.92/hr | $55.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.00/hr | $36.75/hr | $57.69/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $25.16/hr | $34.62/hr | $45.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $30.34/hr | $40.38/hr | $55.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $25.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $49.50/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $27.40/hr | $37.00/hr | $49.85/hr |
London ON | $25.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $49.50/hr |
Halifax NS | $21.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $46.15/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $31.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $43.50/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $25.00/hr | $39.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $23.98/hr | $32.63/hr | $42.02/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.00/hr | $39.50/hr | $72.12/hr |
Nova Scotia | $21.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $46.15/hr |
New Brunswick | $23.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Quebec | $30.34/hr | $40.38/hr | $55.00/hr |
Ontario | $25.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $49.50/hr |
Manitoba | $25.16/hr | $34.62/hr | $45.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $25.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Alberta | $26.50/hr | $36.92/hr | $55.00/hr |
British Columbia | $21.63/hr | $37.50/hr | $47.00/hr |
Using NOC 72014 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 141 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013)
- Contractors and supervisors, pipefitting trades (NOC 72012)
- Electrical contractor (NOC 72011)
- Electricians supervisor (NOC 72011)
- Ironwork contractor (NOC 72010)
- Ironwork supervisor (NOC 72010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers?
Contractors and supervisors, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers are NOC 2021 unit group 72014. Example job titles in this group include bicycle repair shop supervisor, bricklaying contractor, cement finishing contractor, glaziers foreman/woman.
What TEER is NOC 72014?
NOC 72014 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, other construction trades, installers, repairers and servicers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $37.50/hr, about $73,000 a year full-time, with a range of $26.00/hr to $50.00/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.