NOC 72429: Other small engine and small equipment repairers
What other small engine and small equipment repairers do
Other small engine and small equipment repairers test, repair and service small gasoline and diesel-powered engines and equipment, such as garden tractors, lawn mowers and other related equipment. They are employed by dealer service shops and by independent service establishments. Apprentices are also included in this unit group.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Review work orders and discuss work to be performed with supervisor
- Inspect and test engines and other mechanical components using test devices to diagnose and isolate faults
- Adjust, repair or replace mechanical or electrical system parts and components using hand tools and equipment
- Test and adjust repaired equipment for proper performance
- Perform scheduled maintenance service on equipment
- Advise customers on work performed and general condition of equipment
- Determine estimates of repair cost.
Job titles under NOC 72429
15 job titles are classified here, including air-cooled engine mechanic, gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer, lawn and garden equipment technician.
- air-cooled engine mechanic
- apprentice small engine mechanic
- garden tractor repairer
- gasoline-powered lawn mower mechanic
- gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer
- gasoline-powered snow blower repairer
- gas-powered small equipment mechanic
- lawn and garden equipment technician
- outdoor power equipment technician
- small engine and equipment mechanic
- small engine mechanic
- small engine repairer
- small engine technician
- small equipment mechanic apprentice
- small equipment repairer
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school and training courses or a vocational program is usually required.
- Completion of a three- to four-year apprenticeship program in small engine or equipment repair or A combination of several years of work experience and high school or college courses in small engine or equipment repair are usually required for trade certification.
- Small engine or equipment mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Newfoundland and Labrador, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Ontario and Nunavut.
- Inboard/outboard mechanic trade certification is available, but voluntary, in Ontario and British Columbia.
- Outdoor power equipment technician trade certification, for specified types of equipment, is available, but voluntary, in Manitoba, Alberta, British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut.
Other small engine and small equipment 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 | $15.30/hr | $24.00/hr | $32.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $28.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $21.76/hr | $26.93/hr | $33.90/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $18.00/hr | $23.75/hr | $30.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $21.78/hr | $27.02/hr | $36.35/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.13/hr | $26.36/hr | $35.04/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $19.19/hr | $23.23/hr | $27.41/hr |
Nova Scotia | $18.48/hr | $25.18/hr | $31.86/hr |
New Brunswick | $17.99/hr | $21.02/hr | $31.20/hr |
Quebec | $18.00/hr | $23.75/hr | $30.00/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $28.00/hr |
Manitoba | $18.29/hr | $25.76/hr | $33.26/hr |
Saskatchewan | $19.69/hr | $27.38/hr | $38.07/hr |
Alberta | $19.00/hr | $23.00/hr | $33.00/hr |
British Columbia | $19.50/hr | $26.00/hr | $33.63/hr |
Using NOC 72429 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 15 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)
- Contractors and supervisors, mechanic trades (NOC 72020)
- Motorcycle, all-terrain vehicle and other related mechanics (NOC 72423)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for other small engine and small equipment repairers?
Other small engine and small equipment repairers are NOC 2021 unit group 72429. Example job titles in this group include air-cooled engine mechanic, gasoline-powered lawn mower repairer, lawn and garden equipment technician, small engine technician.
What TEER is NOC 72429?
NOC 72429 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 other small engine and small equipment repairers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $24.00/hr, about $47,000 a year full-time, with a range of $15.30/hr to $32.00/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.