NOC 72410: Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers
What automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers do
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers inspect, diagnose, repair and service mechanical, electrical and electronic systems and components of cars, buses, and light and commercial transport trucks. They are employed by motor vehicle dealers, garages, truck and trailer dealerships, fleet maintenance companies, and service stations, automotive specialty shops, transportation companies and retail establishments which have automotive service shops. This unit group also includes mechanical repairers who perform major repairs and replacement of mechanical units on newly assembled motor vehicles. They are employed by motor vehicle manufacturing companies. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Automotive service technicians
- Review work orders and discuss work with supervisor
- Inspect motor in operation, road test motor vehicle, and test automotive systems and components using computerized diagnostic and other testing devices to diagnose and isolate faults
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of automotive systems including fuel system, brakes, steering and suspension, engine and drive train, emission control and exhaust, cooling and climate control, and electrical and electronic systems using hand tools and other specialized automotive repair equipment
- Test and adjust repaired systems to manufacturer's performance specifications
- Perform scheduled maintenance service, such as oil changes, lubrications and tune ups
- Advise customers on work performed, general vehicle condition and future repair requirements.
- Mechanical repairers - motor vehicle manufacturing
- Inspect and test mechanical units, such as engines, transmissions, axles and brake systems, to locate faults and malfunctions
- Diagnose faults or malfunctions and confirm findings with supervisor to determine whether to repair or replace unit
- Repair or replace mechanical units or components using hand and power tools
- Test and adjust units to specifications for proper performance
- Complete reports to record problems and work performed.
- Truck and transport and truck-trailer mechanics
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of commercial transport truck systems including chassis, frame, cab, body, engine and drive train, air brakes, steering, and fuel, hydraulic, electrical and electronic systems
- Adjust, repair or replace parts and components of truck-trailer systems including structural, brake and electrical systems.
- Workers in this unit group may specialize in the following areas: engine and fuel systems, transmission systems, air conditioning, cooling and heating systems, steering, alignment, brakes, drive lines, suspension, electrical and electronic systems, truck-trailer repair or diagnostic services.
Job titles under NOC 72410
89 job titles are classified here, including apprentice motor vehicle mechanic, automobile mechanic, automotive service technician.
- after sales service technician - motor vehicles
- alignment and brakes technician
- apprentice motor vehicle mechanic
- automatic transmission mechanic - motor vehicle
- automatic transmission technician - motor vehicles
- automobile mechanic
- automobile service mechanic
- automotive air conditioning mechanic
- automotive brake mechanic
- automotive brake repairer
- automotive brake specialist
- automotive carburetor mechanic
- automotive drivetrain technician
- automotive electrical and tune-up service technician
- automotive electrical mechanic
- automotive electrical technician
- automotive engine mechanic inspector
- automotive mechanic
- automotive mechanical repairer
- automotive radiator mechanic
- automotive radiator mechanic apprentice
- automotive radiator repairer
- automotive repairer
- automotive service technician
Employment requirements
- Automotive service technicians
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program are usually required.
- Completion of a four-year automotive service technician apprenticeship program or A combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in automotive technology is required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for automotive service technicians is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
- Automotive service technician (transmission) trade certification is compulsory in Ontario.
- Automotive service technician (steering, suspension and brakes) trade certification is compulsory in New Brunswick and Ontario.
- Automotive service technician (service station mechanic) trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia and available, but voluntary, in Prince Edward Island.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified automotive service technicians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
- Mechanical repairers, motor vehicle manufacturing
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program are usually required.
- On-the-job training of two to three years is provided by employers.
- Truck and transport and truck-trailer mechanics
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program are usually required.
- Completion of a four-year truck and transport mechanic or truck-trailer repair apprenticeship or A combination of over four years of work experience and industry courses in truck or heavy duty equipment mechanics is required to be eligible for trade certification.
- Trade certification for truck and transport mechanics is compulsory in Nova Scotia, Ontario and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Manitoba, Saskatchewan, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Transport trailer technician trade certification is compulsory in Ontario and available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Manitoba, British Columbia and the Yukon.
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified truck-trailer repairers and truck and transport mechanics upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination.
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers 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 | $19.00/hr | $29.89/hr | $43.27/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $44.64/hr |
Montréal QC | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.05/hr | $36.18/hr | $50.21/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.33/hr | $32.69/hr | $46.23/hr |
Edmonton AB | $21.31/hr | $32.38/hr | $45.87/hr |
Ottawa ON | $18.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.92/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.00/hr | $27.50/hr | $45.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $46.15/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $18.75/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
London ON | $19.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Halifax NS | $19.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $36.81/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $21.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $49.04/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $21.01/hr | $32.52/hr | $44.64/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $18.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.50/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.50/hr | $27.00/hr | $41.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.32/hr |
New Brunswick | $16.00/hr | $24.75/hr | $33.00/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Ontario | $18.75/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.27/hr |
Manitoba | $17.00/hr | $27.50/hr | $40.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $18.00/hr | $30.00/hr | $43.50/hr |
Alberta | $19.84/hr | $30.00/hr | $47.00/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $49.00/hr |
Using NOC 72410 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 89 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Auto body collision, refinishing and glass technicians and damage repair estimators (NOC 72411)
- Heavy-duty equipment mechanics (NOC 72401)
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (NOC 94200)
- Motor vehicle mechanics supervisor (NOC 72020)
- Recreation vehicle service technician (NOC 72423)
- Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling (NOC 92020)
- Truck trailer assembler (NOC 94204)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers?
Automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers are NOC 2021 unit group 72410. Example job titles in this group include apprentice motor vehicle mechanic, automobile mechanic, automotive service technician, brake systems mechanic.
What TEER is NOC 72410?
NOC 72410 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 automotive service technicians, truck and bus mechanics and mechanical repairers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $29.89/hr, about $58,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.00/hr to $43.27/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.