NOC 72202: Power system electricians
What power system electricians do
Power system electricians install, maintain, test and repair electrical power generation, transmission and distribution system equipment and apparatus. They are employed by electric power generation, transmission and distribution companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Install and maintain electrical power distribution equipment such as transformers, generators, voltage regulators, switches, circuit breakers, capacitors, inductors, and supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) systems
- Install and maintain electrical equipment and apparatus in generating stations or powerhouses
- Inspect and test installed electrical equipment and apparatus to locate electrical faults and check their operation, using volt meters, ammeters and other electrical test instruments and equipment
- Repair or replace faulty electrical equipment and apparatus
- Complete test and maintenance reports.
Job titles under NOC 72202
14 job titles are classified here, including apprentice power system electrician, power electrician, power station electrician.
- apprentice power system electrician
- electrical powerhouse electrician
- electrical powerhouse electrician - electrical power system
- electrical substation electrician - electrical power system
- electrician - electricity production
- power electrician
- power station electrician
- power station electrician - electrical power system
- power system electrician
- powerhouse electrician - electrical power system
- relay tester and maintainer - electrical power system
- relay tester and repairer - electrical power system
- substation electrician - electrical power system
- voltage regulator maintainer - electrical power system
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a four-year apprenticeship program for power system electricians or A combination of over four years of work experience in the trade and some college or industry courses in electrical technology is usually required.
- Trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Power system electricians 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 | $36.26/hr | $46.55/hr | $60.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $36.49/hr | $51.92/hr | $66.71/hr |
Montréal QC | $29.13/hr | $41.67/hr | $47.75/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $34.69/hr | $50.85/hr | $62.95/hr |
Calgary AB | $39.30/hr | $57.59/hr | $77.19/hr |
Edmonton AB | $31.97/hr | $50.56/hr | $64.20/hr |
Ottawa ON | $34.73/hr | $49.59/hr | $61.75/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $29.20/hr | $44.13/hr | $61.34/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $36.46/hr | $39.30/hr | $56.25/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $35.38/hr | $50.53/hr | $65.36/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $34.48/hr | $50.87/hr | $62.45/hr |
London ON | $35.63/hr | $48.25/hr | $60.30/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $35.29/hr | $49.79/hr | $59.89/hr |
Nova Scotia | $23.53/hr | $43.39/hr | $63.61/hr |
New Brunswick | $31.29/hr | $43.98/hr | $59.04/hr |
Quebec | $36.46/hr | $39.30/hr | $56.25/hr |
Ontario | $38.00/hr | $50.85/hr | $61.98/hr |
Manitoba | $25.50/hr | $41.83/hr | $49.64/hr |
Saskatchewan | $38.66/hr | $49.37/hr | $59.02/hr |
Alberta | $33.03/hr | $51.64/hr | $69.92/hr |
British Columbia | $36.10/hr | $50.99/hr | $67.95/hr |
Using NOC 72202 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 14 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)
- Electrical power line and cable workers (NOC 72203)
- Electricians (except industrial and power system) (NOC 72200)
- Industrial electricians (NOC 72201)
- Power system electrician foreman/woman (NOC 72011)
- Power systems electricians supervisor (NOC 72011)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for power system electricians?
Power system electricians are NOC 2021 unit group 72202. Example job titles in this group include apprentice power system electrician, power electrician, power station electrician, power system electrician.
What TEER is NOC 72202?
NOC 72202 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 power system electricians earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $46.55/hr, about $91,000 a year full-time, with a range of $36.26/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.