NOC 72020: Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades
What contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades do
Contractors and supervisors in mechanic trades supervise and coordinate the activities of workers classified in unit groups within the following minor groups: Machinery and transportation equipment mechanics (except motor vehicle) (7240), Automotive service technicians (7241) and Small motor, engine and equipment mechanics and related repairers (including electrical components) (7242). They are employed in a wide range of establishments; places of employment are indicated in the unit group descriptions of the above minor groups. 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 repair and maintain aircraft, railway locomotives and cars, industrial machinery and equipment, construction and other heavy equipment, textile equipment, printing machines, heating equipment and furnaces, transformers and other electrical equipment, motor vehicles, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment, electric appliances and other equipment, such as motorcycles, outboard motors and snowmobiles
- 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 hiring and promotions
- Ensure that standards for safe working conditions are observed
- Prepare production 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 72020
156 job titles are classified here, including air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic foreman/woman, aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) supervisor, aircraft mechanics and inspectors foreman/woman.
- air conditioning and refrigeration contractor
- air conditioning and refrigeration foreman/woman
- air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic foreman/woman
- air conditioning contractor
- air conditioning mechanics foreman/woman
- aircraft engine assemblers foreman/woman
- aircraft engine assembly foreman/woman
- aircraft engine fitters foreman/woman
- aircraft engine overhaul foreman/woman
- aircraft engine repair foreman/woman
- aircraft hydraulics repair shop foreman/woman
- aircraft maintenance chief
- aircraft maintenance engineer (AME) chief
- aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) supervisor
- aircraft maintenance mechanics foreman/woman - aircraft mechanical systems
- aircraft maintenance service supervisor
- aircraft maintenance supervisor - aircraft mechanical systems
- aircraft mechanical systems maintenance service supervisor
- aircraft mechanical systems maintenance supervisor
- aircraft mechanical systems mechanics foreman/woman
- aircraft mechanics and inspectors foreman/woman
- aircraft mechanics and inspectors foreman/woman - mechanical systems
- aircraft mechanics and repairers foreman/woman - mechanical systems
- aircraft mechanics foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a qualified tradesperson in a relevant trade are usually required.
- Journeyman/woman trade certification in a relevant trade is required.
Contractors and supervisors, mechanic 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 | $40.00/hr | $60.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $22.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $51.28/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.60/hr | $34.46/hr | $48.79/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $29.79/hr | $45.00/hr | $61.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $30.20/hr | $44.18/hr | $60.74/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.70/hr | $43.76/hr | $60.19/hr |
Ottawa ON | $26.64/hr | $39.18/hr | $52.68/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $26.69/hr | $39.44/hr | $50.72/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.98/hr | $38.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $22.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $22.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr |
London ON | $22.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr |
Halifax NS | $27.03/hr | $39.05/hr | $51.43/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.00/hr | $43.73/hr | $54.35/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $26.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $57.69/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $28.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $51.28/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $23.75/hr | $35.59/hr | $51.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $25.00/hr | $36.75/hr | $51.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $26.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
Quebec | $25.98/hr | $38.00/hr | $55.00/hr |
Ontario | $22.00/hr | $38.46/hr | $57.69/hr |
Manitoba | $23.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $55.29/hr |
Saskatchewan | $28.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $57.69/hr |
Alberta | $30.00/hr | $43.00/hr | $65.00/hr |
British Columbia | $27.59/hr | $45.00/hr | $62.50/hr |
Using NOC 72020 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 156 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Industrial electricians foreman/woman (NOC 72011)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades?
Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades are NOC 2021 unit group 72020. Example job titles in this group include air conditioning and refrigeration mechanic foreman/woman, aircraft maintenance engineers (AME) supervisor, aircraft mechanics and inspectors foreman/woman, appliance repair shop supervisor.
What TEER is NOC 72020?
NOC 72020 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, mechanic trades earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $40.00/hr, about $78,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.00/hr to $60.00/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.