NOC 92020: Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling
What supervisors, motor vehicle assembling do
Supervisors in motor vehicle assembling supervise and coordinate the activities of workers in motor vehicle production departments. They are employed in plants which manufacture automobiles, vans and light trucks.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers in motor vehicle manufacturing production departments such as body shop, chassis, paint, trim and hardware and final assembly
- 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
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policies
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Job titles under NOC 92020
25 job titles are classified here, including area coordinator - motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing.
- area coordinator - motor vehicle assembly
- area coordinator - motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly coordinator - motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- assembly zone supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- automobile assembly foreman/woman
- body shop supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- chassis assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- engine dress supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- final-assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- general assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- motor vehicle assembly coordinator
- motor vehicle assembly foreman/woman
- motor vehicle assembly general supervisor
- motor vehicle assembly supervisor
- motor vehicle assembly zone supervisor
- motor vehicle inspection and testing foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- motor vehicle manufacturing foreman/woman
- paint department foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- paint shop foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
- paint shop supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing
- production line foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in engineering, sciences, business or other related discipline is usually required.
- Several years of experience as a production worker in motor vehicle manufacturing are required.
Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling 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 | $23.00/hr | $34.62/hr | $50.48/hr |
Toronto ON | $24.21/hr | $35.63/hr | $50.47/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $27.55/hr | $36.43/hr | $53.32/hr |
Edmonton AB | $25.65/hr | $35.02/hr | $51.38/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $19.63/hr | $24.17/hr | $31.36/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $27.97/hr | $32.00/hr | $63.46/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $28.77/hr | $40.19/hr | $56.67/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $22.50/hr | $36.00/hr | $51.00/hr |
London ON | $23.50/hr | $33.65/hr | $40.87/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $27.97/hr | $32.00/hr | $63.46/hr |
Ontario | $23.00/hr | $34.62/hr | $49.33/hr |
Manitoba | $18.86/hr | $24.92/hr | $35.53/hr |
Alberta | $24.31/hr | $33.27/hr | $47.31/hr |
British Columbia | $27.16/hr | $37.92/hr | $56.30/hr |
Using NOC 92020 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 25 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Engine assembly supervisor (except aircraft) (NOC 92023)
- Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers (NOC 94200)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, motor vehicle assembling?
Supervisors, motor vehicle assembling are NOC 2021 unit group 92020. Example job titles in this group include area coordinator - motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly foreman/woman - motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing, assembly zone supervisor - motor vehicle manufacturing.
What TEER is NOC 92020?
NOC 92020 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, motor vehicle assembling earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $34.62/hr, about $68,000 a year full-time, with a range of $23.00/hr to $50.48/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.