NOC 92015: Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing
What supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing do
Supervisors in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers engaged in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies, tanneries and other manufacturers of fabric, fur and leather products.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of production workers who operate machines to process natural, synthetic and hybrid textile fibre, yarn and thread; bleach, dye and finish textiles; operate manufacturing machines to cut, stitch and produce fabric, fur or leather garments and other products; and inspect textile products
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- 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 92015
110 job titles are classified here, including boot and shoe foreman/woman, canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman, dye room supervisor.
- alterations supervisor - clothing manufacturing
- assemblers supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
- beam department foreman/woman - hide and pelt processing
- bleaching foreman/woman - textiles
- boot and shoe foreman/woman
- bootmakers and shoemakers foreman/woman
- bootmakers foreman/woman
- canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman
- card room supervisor - textiles
- clothing manufacturing foreman/woman
- cutter supervisor - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
- cutting department foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
- cutting room foreman/woman - fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
- dress repairs foreman/woman - clothing manufacturing
- dressmakers supervisor
- dressmaking department foreman/woman
- dressmaking department supervisor
- dye department foreman/woman - textiles
- dye foreman/woman - textiles
- dye room foreman/woman - textile processing
- dye room supervisor - textiles processing
- dye room supervisor - textiles
- dye room supervisor
- dyehouse foreman/woman - hide and pelt processing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in textile technology or a related field may be required for some positions in this group.
- Several years of experience as a worker in the unit group being supervised are usually required.
- Experience may be required in a specific process, or with a specific product or type of equipment.
Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing 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 | $17.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $44.71/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $34.13/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.90/hr | $25.75/hr | $34.11/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $24.62/hr | $29.40/hr | $42.79/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $19.76/hr | $26.55/hr | $47.45/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $19.97/hr | $27.33/hr | $47.47/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $21.65/hr | $25.66/hr | $33.72/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $19.97/hr | $27.33/hr | $47.47/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $26.00/hr | $34.13/hr |
Manitoba | $20.12/hr | $26.58/hr | $45.04/hr |
Alberta | $24.19/hr | $28.75/hr | $36.48/hr |
British Columbia | $23.02/hr | $29.56/hr | $44.88/hr |
Using NOC 92015 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 110 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (See 9413 Machine operators and related workers in textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing)
- Master dyer - textiles (NOC 22100)
- Tailors, dressmakers, furriers and milliners (NOC 64200)
- Textile colour technologist (NOC 22100)
- Textile machine mechanic (NOC 72400)
- Textile technician (NOC 22302)
- Textile technologist (NOC 22302)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing?
Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 92015. Example job titles in this group include boot and shoe foreman/woman, canvas products manufacturing foreman/woman, dye room supervisor, embroidery supervisor - fabric products.
What TEER is NOC 92015?
NOC 92015 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, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $27.00/hr, about $53,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $44.71/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.