NOC 72302: Gas fitters
What gas fitters do
Gas fitters install, inspect, repair and maintain gas lines and gas equipment such as meters, regulators and heating units in residential, commercial and industrial establishments. They are employed by gas utility companies and gas servicing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Study drawings and specifications to determine the layout of the installation and materials required
- Measure and mark reference points for installation of gas lines and equipment
- Install and maintain gas meters and regulators and gas lines between gas unit and gas meter
- Install, maintain and service gas heating units and their components, such as burners, valves and automatic controls
- Test and replace defective equipment or components
- Test and adjust control mechanisms and check pipes and piping connections for gas leaks using gas detecting devices
- Attend to gas escape calls and assist in the investigation of gas fires and explosions
- Prepare reports on work performed and condition of facilities
- Advise clients regarding standards, safety features and maintenance of gas units and systems
- Convert motor vehicles or appliances to use natural gas fuels
- May repair and service gas appliances and related equipment.
Job titles under NOC 72302
17 job titles are classified here, including gas fitter, gas fitter apprentice, gas servicer.
- apprentice gas fitter
- district gas serviceman/woman
- furnace converter
- gas customer servicer
- gas fitter
- gas fitter apprentice
- gas fitter trainee
- gas fitter-installer
- gas main fitter
- gas pipe mechanic
- gas pipefitter
- gas servicer
- gas technician
- gas works troubleshooter
- industrial gas fitter-tester
- industrial gas servicer
- journeyman/woman gas fitter
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Completion of a two- or three-year gas fitter apprenticeship program or Several years of work experience in a pipefitting trade and completion of a high school, college or industry gas fitter program are required.
- Gas fitter trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Quebec, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- A provincial gas fitter licence is usually required.
Gas fitters 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 | $26.44/hr | $40.00/hr | $59.62/hr |
Toronto ON | $23.87/hr | $36.56/hr | $51.22/hr |
Montréal QC | $29.35/hr | $36.47/hr | $48.64/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $33.13/hr | $39.84/hr | $54.59/hr |
Calgary AB | $29.24/hr | $42.38/hr | $53.60/hr |
Edmonton AB | $30.01/hr | $42.92/hr | $54.56/hr |
Ottawa ON | $22.38/hr | $31.81/hr | $42.02/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $22.96/hr | $33.36/hr | $41.57/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.24/hr | $34.80/hr | $46.15/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $24.22/hr | $34.34/hr | $47.07/hr |
London ON | $25.05/hr | $34.28/hr | $48.28/hr |
Halifax NS | $22.53/hr | $29.08/hr | $38.93/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $24.90/hr | $37.18/hr | $49.15/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $33.87/hr | $43.92/hr | $58.95/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $26.44/hr | $28.00/hr | $47.50/hr |
New Brunswick | $25.00/hr | $35.24/hr | $48.47/hr |
Quebec | $25.24/hr | $34.80/hr | $46.15/hr |
Ontario | $26.00/hr | $36.06/hr | $62.50/hr |
Manitoba | $26.00/hr | $32.00/hr | $41.50/hr |
Saskatchewan | $34.04/hr | $46.01/hr | $56.35/hr |
Alberta | $28.20/hr | $42.27/hr | $55.94/hr |
British Columbia | $25.97/hr | $39.82/hr | $56.72/hr |
Using NOC 72302 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 17 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Appliance servicers and repairers (NOC 72421)
- Gas fitters supervisor (NOC 72012)
- Plumbers (NOC 72300)
- Steamfitters, pipefitters and sprinkler system installers (NOC 72301)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for gas fitters?
Gas fitters are NOC 2021 unit group 72302. Example job titles in this group include gas fitter, gas fitter apprentice, gas servicer, gas technician.
What TEER is NOC 72302?
NOC 72302 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 gas fitters 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 $26.44/hr to $59.62/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.