NOC 72200: Electricians (except industrial and power system)
What electricians (except industrial and power system) do
Electricians (except industrial and power system) lay out, assemble, install, test, troubleshoot and repair electrical wiring, fixtures, control devices and related equipment in buildings and other structures. They are employed by electrical contractors and maintenance departments of buildings and other establishments, or they may be self-employed. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
- Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
- Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
- Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
- Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
- Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records.
Job titles under NOC 72200
20 job titles are classified here, including apprentice electrician, construction electrician, construction electrician apprentice.
- apprentice construction electrician
- apprentice electrician
- building construction electrician
- building electrician
- construction and maintenance electrician
- construction electrician
- construction electrician apprentice
- domestic and rural electrician
- electrical apprentice
- electrical distribution technician - Canadian Armed Forces
- electrical fixtures installer
- electrical wirer - construction
- electrical wiring installer - construction
- electrician
- electrician - troubleshooter
- institution electrician
- journeyman/woman construction electrician
- residential construction wirer
- residential wireman/woman
- wiring electrician
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required.
- Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Trade certification for electricians (domestic and rural) is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario.
- Trade certification for electrical control (machine) builders is available, but voluntary, in Ontario.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Electricians (except industrial and power system) 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 | $20.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $48.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $20.62/hr | $34.86/hr | $51.40/hr |
Montréal QC | $22.40/hr | $37.31/hr | $44.79/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $21.82/hr | $34.57/hr | $47.69/hr |
Calgary AB | $24.00/hr | $40.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.50/hr | $38.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.22/hr | $38.45/hr | $50.22/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $17.50/hr | $35.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $22.40/hr | $41.30/hr | $44.79/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $50.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $20.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $52.00/hr |
London ON | $18.50/hr | $29.75/hr | $49.37/hr |
Halifax NS | $19.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $42.00/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $21.60/hr | $33.28/hr | $44.42/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $19.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $48.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $21.00/hr | $37.00/hr | $44.50/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70/hr | $31.00/hr | $45.40/hr |
Nova Scotia | $19.00/hr | $31.00/hr | $42.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $18.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
Quebec | $22.40/hr | $41.30/hr | $44.79/hr |
Ontario | $20.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $50.50/hr |
Manitoba | $17.15/hr | $35.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $19.00/hr | $37.50/hr | $48.00/hr |
Alberta | $21.50/hr | $38.00/hr | $46.00/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $47.49/hr |
Using NOC 72200 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 20 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Electrical mechanics (NOC 72422)
- Electricians supervisor (NOC 72011)
- Industrial electricians (NOC 72201)
- Power system electricians (NOC 72202)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for electricians (except industrial and power system)?
Electricians (except industrial and power system) are NOC 2021 unit group 72200. Example job titles in this group include apprentice electrician, construction electrician, construction electrician apprentice, domestic and rural electrician.
What TEER is NOC 72200?
NOC 72200 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 electricians (except industrial and power system) earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $35.00/hr, about $68,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $48.00/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.