NOC 73201: General building maintenance workers and building superintendents
What general building maintenance workers and building superintendents do
General building maintenance workers perform tasks related to the general maintenance of buildings. They execute minor repair work, maintain equipment and installations and perform preventive inspection of systems relating to building mechanics. Building superintendents employed in large establishments are responsible for the operation of the establishment and may also supervise other workers. They are employed by office and apartment building management companies, condominium corporations, educational institutions, health care facilities, recreational and shopping facilities, religious, industrial and other establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Make adjustments and minor repairs to heating, cooling, ventilating, plumbing and electrical systems, and contact tradespersons for major repairs
- Perform other routine maintenance jobs such as painting and drywall repair
- Maintain inventory of supplies and equipment and make minor purchases as required
- Respond to requests from residents for minor repairs
- Perform daily inspections on the building systems
- Provide general assistance to skilled trade persons such as mechanics, electricians, carpenters and plumbers
- Coordinate the preparation of housing units prior to the arrival of new residents
- Ensure that security and safety measures are in place in the establishment
- May advertise vacancies, show apartments and offices to prospective tenants and collect rent
- May process lease or rental applications, including completion of background and credit checks
- May move heavy furniture, equipment and supplies
- May supervise other workers.
Job titles under NOC 73201
16 job titles are classified here, including apartment building maintenance worker, building operator - maintenance, building superintendent.
- airport maintenance worker
- apartment building maintenance worker
- apartment maintenance man/woman
- building handyman/woman
- building handyperson
- building maintenance worker
- building operator - maintenance
- building services worker
- building superintendent
- facility maintenance operator
- factory maintenance man/woman
- factory maintenance worker
- handyman/woman
- handyperson
- maintenance person - building
- plant maintenance worker
Employment requirements
- Secondary school education is usually required.
- Previous maintenance experience may be required.
- A journeyman/woman certificate in one or more of the trades or a building operator certificate may be required for building superintendents.
General building maintenance workers and building superintendents 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 | $16.55/hr | $25.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $24.00/hr | $40.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $17.00/hr | $22.00/hr | $33.65/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $22.00/hr | $28.85/hr | $45.68/hr |
Calgary AB | $24.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $41.51/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $44.62/hr |
Ottawa ON | $18.40/hr | $25.00/hr | $34.51/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.00/hr | $22.80/hr | $32.69/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.25/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $17.60/hr | $21.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $17.60/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.06/hr |
London ON | $17.60/hr | $22.00/hr | $48.08/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $25.00/hr | $29.54/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $19.23/hr | $28.85/hr | $38.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $15.35/hr | $26.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $19.00/hr | $24.21/hr | $32.45/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00/hr | $22.12/hr | $37.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $24.04/hr | $29.54/hr |
New Brunswick | $16.00/hr | $20.67/hr | $29.00/hr |
Quebec | $17.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $36.25/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $24.00/hr | $39.00/hr |
Manitoba | $16.00/hr | $23.19/hr | $32.69/hr |
Saskatchewan | $16.00/hr | $24.21/hr | $33.00/hr |
Alberta | $23.00/hr | $28.00/hr | $42.25/hr |
British Columbia | $21.00/hr | $29.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Using NOC 73201 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 16 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Janitors, caretakers and heavy-duty cleaners (NOC 65312)
- Other repairers and servicers (NOC 73209)
- Residential and commercial installers and servicers (NOC 73200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for general building maintenance workers and building superintendents?
General building maintenance workers and building superintendents are NOC 2021 unit group 73201. Example job titles in this group include apartment building maintenance worker, building operator - maintenance, building superintendent.
What TEER is NOC 73201?
NOC 73201 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 general building maintenance workers and building superintendents earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $25.00/hr, about $49,000 a year full-time, with a range of $16.55/hr to $38.46/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.