NOC 92010: Supervisors, mineral and metal processing
What supervisors, mineral and metal processing do
Supervisors in mineral and metal processing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in mineral and metal processing and manufacturing. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers engaged in the following duties: operating single or multi-function mineral and metal processing machinery and equipment; operating mouldmaking and coremaking machines or manually make moulds and cores; operating glass process control, forming and finishing machines; operating concrete, clay and stone forming and finishing machines; and operating cement process control machines and equipment
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment.
Job titles under NOC 92010
98 job titles are classified here, including blast furnace foreman/woman, brick and tile foreman/woman, cement processing supervisor.
- alumina plant foreman/woman
- annealing foreman/woman
- annealing foreman/woman - primary metal processing
- anodizing foreman/woman - primary metal processing
- asbestos manufacturing foreman/woman
- ball mill foreman/woman - mineral products processing
- blast furnace foreman/woman
- brick and tile foreman/woman
- casting operations foreman/woman
- casting room foreman/woman
- cement manufacturing supervisor
- cement processing foreman/woman
- cement processing supervisor
- clay preparation foreman/woman
- clay products manufacturing foreman/woman
- clay shop foreman/woman
- clay, glass and stone furnace and kiln operations foreman/woman
- clay, glass and stone furnace and kiln operators supervisor
- coal-and-coke crushing and grinding foreman/woman
- coke ovens foreman/woman
- coke screening foreman/woman
- coke screening foreman/woman - mineral and metal processing
- concentrator foreman/woman - primary metal and mineral products processing
- concrete products foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in metallurgy, sciences or a related field may be required for some occupations in this unit group.
- Several years of experience in metal manufacturing or mineral/metal processing environment are usually required.
Supervisors, mineral and metal processing 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 | $25.00/hr | $36.00/hr | $56.25/hr |
Toronto ON | $30.77/hr | $35.58/hr | $43.00/hr |
Montréal QC | $28.50/hr | $38.89/hr | $48.52/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $28.73/hr | $39.10/hr | $54.09/hr |
Edmonton AB | $39.00/hr | $41.40/hr | $57.17/hr |
Ottawa ON | $27.66/hr | $33.64/hr | $45.25/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $25.48/hr | $33.52/hr | $44.21/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $23.98/hr | $40.17/hr | $56.25/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $30.25/hr | $34.50/hr | $43.50/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $26.99/hr | $35.75/hr | $48.99/hr |
London ON | $27.11/hr | $35.27/hr | $46.33/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $25.43/hr | $42.98/hr | $73.76/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $28.04/hr | $41.03/hr | $64.15/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $25.58/hr | $39.65/hr | $68.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $24.44/hr | $32.65/hr | $48.64/hr |
New Brunswick | $25.12/hr | $38.04/hr | $69.31/hr |
Quebec | $23.98/hr | $40.17/hr | $56.25/hr |
Ontario | $25.00/hr | $35.00/hr | $45.00/hr |
Manitoba | $30.00/hr | $36.07/hr | $47.06/hr |
Saskatchewan | $30.07/hr | $42.29/hr | $74.65/hr |
Alberta | $39.00/hr | $41.40/hr | $57.17/hr |
British Columbia | $25.00/hr | $43.50/hr | $63.41/hr |
Using NOC 92010 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 98 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Supervisors, mining and quarrying (NOC 82020)
- Supervisors, other mechanical and metal products manufacturing (NOC 92023)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, mineral and metal processing?
Supervisors, mineral and metal processing are NOC 2021 unit group 92010. Example job titles in this group include blast furnace foreman/woman, brick and tile foreman/woman, cement processing supervisor, coremaking foreman/woman - foundry.
What TEER is NOC 92010?
NOC 92010 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 supervisors, mineral and metal processing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $36.00/hr, about $70,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.00/hr to $56.25/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.