NOC 92021: Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing
What supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing do
Supervisors in electronics manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, test, repair and inspect electronic parts, components and systems. They are employed in electronics manufacturing plants. Supervisors in electrical products manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect electrical components, appliances, motors and industrial equipment. They are employed by companies that manufacture electrical products.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble, fabricate, inspect and test electronic and electromechanical assemblies, subassemblies, parts and components or activities of workers who assemble, fabricate and inspect various types of electrical apparatus and equipment such as electrical appliances, batteries, electric motors, transformers and generators and electrical switchgear and control equipment
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and coordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train workers in job duties, safety procedures and company policies and recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Ensure safety rules and regulations are followed
- Prepare production and other reports
- May set up machines and equipment
- Supervise, coordinate and schedule the activities of related helpers and labourers.
Job titles under NOC 92021
56 job titles are classified here, including assembly and testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing, communications equipment assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing, electrical appliance assembly foreman/woman.
- assembly and test electronic equipment manufacturing supervisor
- assembly and test foreman/woman - electronics manufacturing
- assembly and test supervisor
- assembly and test supervisor - electronics manufacturing
- assembly and testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
- assembly foreman/woman, semiconductors
- assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
- business and commercial machine assembly supervisor
- business and commercial machines assembly foreman/woman
- coil winding foreman/woman - electronics manufacturing
- communications equipment assembly foreman/woman - electronics manufacturing
- communications equipment assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
- communications equipment testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing
- communications equipment testing supervisor - electronics manufacturing
- crystal processing foreman/woman - electronics manufacturing
- dry cell assemblers supervisors
- electric cable manufacturing foreman/woman
- electric motor and generator assembly foreman/woman
- electric motor testing foreman/woman
- electrical appliance assemblers supervisor
- electrical appliance assembly foreman/woman
- electrical appliance assembly supervisor
- electrical appliance manufacturing supervisor
- electrical dry cell assembly foreman/woman
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Post-secondary education in electronics, electrical or manufacturing technology or a related discipline is usually required for some positions in this group.
- Several years of experience as an electronics or electric assembler, fabricator, inspector, tester or lead hand are usually required for some positions in this group.
Supervisors, electronics and electrical products 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 | $25.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $48.27/hr |
Toronto ON | $25.99/hr | $33.65/hr | $62.50/hr |
Montréal QC | $21.79/hr | $28.56/hr | $39.27/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $24.70/hr | $28.45/hr | $42.81/hr |
Calgary AB | $23.09/hr | $30.18/hr | $46.74/hr |
Edmonton AB | $24.60/hr | $33.99/hr | $54.07/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.93/hr | $30.67/hr | $42.42/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $20.08/hr | $25.92/hr | $34.04/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.00/hr | $34.36/hr | $36.75/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $25.29/hr | $31.48/hr | $42.28/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $26.00/hr | $29.70/hr | $43.27/hr |
London ON | $25.00/hr | $32.34/hr | $47.05/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $25.77/hr | $29.84/hr | $52.14/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $22.19/hr | $32.45/hr | $44.39/hr |
Quebec | $25.00/hr | $34.36/hr | $36.75/hr |
Ontario | $25.99/hr | $33.33/hr | $48.08/hr |
Manitoba | $19.75/hr | $26.85/hr | $39.61/hr |
Saskatchewan | $26.38/hr | $38.53/hr | $49.60/hr |
Alberta | $23.33/hr | $33.08/hr | $50.50/hr |
British Columbia | $23.57/hr | $29.35/hr | $43.02/hr |
Using NOC 92021 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 56 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing (NOC 94202)
- Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers (NOC 94203)
- Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations (NOC 72011)
- Electrical and electronics engineering technologists and technicians (NOC 22310)
- Electronic service technicians (household and business equipment) (NOC 22311)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing?
Supervisors, electronics and electrical products manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 92021. Example job titles in this group include assembly and testing supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing, communications equipment assembly supervisor - electronic equipment manufacturing, electrical appliance assembly foreman/woman, electrical appliance assembly supervisor.
What TEER is NOC 92021?
NOC 92021 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, electronics and electrical products manufacturing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $33.65/hr, about $66,000 a year full-time, with a range of $25.00/hr to $48.27/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.