NOC 92022: Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing
What supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing do
Supervisors in furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervise and coordinate the activities of workers who manufacture furniture and fixtures made of wood or other materials. They are employed in furniture and fixtures manufacturing establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Supervise, co-ordinate and schedule the activities of workers who assemble furniture and fixtures of any materials, operate woodworking machines and finish furniture to specified colour or finish
- Establish methods to meet work schedules and co-ordinate work activities with other departments
- Resolve work problems and recommend work measures to improve productivity and product quality
- Requisition materials and supplies
- Train staff in job duties, safety procedures and company policy
- Recommend personnel actions such as hirings and promotions
- Prepare production and other reports.
Job titles under NOC 92022
33 job titles are classified here, including desk assembly foreman/woman, furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor, furniture assembly foreman/woman.
- buffing and lacquering foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- cabinet assembler and wood furniture maker foreman/woman
- chair assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- decorating foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- desk assembly foreman/woman
- desk assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- finishing room foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor
- furniture assembly foreman/woman
- furniture assembly foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- furniture components sanding department foreman/woman
- furniture finishers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- furniture finishers supervisor
- furniture finishing foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- furniture gluers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- furniture inspectors foreman/woman
- gluing foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- laminating foreman/woman
- laminating foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- machining foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- mattress manufacturing foreman/woman
- metal furniture assembly foreman/woman
- paint department foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
- planers, turners, shapers and related wood-machining workers foreman/woman - furniture and fixtures manufacturing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- Experience as a furniture and fixture assembler, woodworking machine operator, cabinetmaker or furniture finisher, is usually required.
Supervisors, furniture and fixtures 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 | $22.33/hr | $28.50/hr | $36.54/hr |
Toronto ON | $25.23/hr | $29.60/hr | $39.34/hr |
Montréal QC | $24.59/hr | $28.23/hr | $36.02/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $20.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $34.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $21.95/hr | $26.03/hr | $34.40/hr |
Ottawa ON | $24.18/hr | $27.09/hr | $34.24/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $23.02/hr | $26.40/hr | $33.29/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $25.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.47/hr | $29.45/hr | $44.17/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $24.94/hr | $28.20/hr | $39.19/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $25.00/hr | $27.00/hr | $36.00/hr |
Ontario | $21.72/hr | $30.00/hr | $38.46/hr |
Manitoba | $22.90/hr | $27.22/hr | $40.64/hr |
Alberta | $22.34/hr | $26.58/hr | $40.99/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $33.65/hr | $34.00/hr |
Using NOC 92022 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 33 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Cabinetmakers (NOC 72311)
- Contractors and supervisors, carpentry trades (NOC 72013)
- Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors (NOC 94210)
- Millwork assembly foreman/woman - wood products manufacturing (NOC 92024)
- Woodworking machine operators (NOC 94124)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing?
Supervisors, furniture and fixtures manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 92022. Example job titles in this group include desk assembly foreman/woman, furniture and fixtures manufacturing supervisor, furniture assembly foreman/woman, furniture finishers supervisor.
What TEER is NOC 92022?
NOC 92022 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, furniture and fixtures manufacturing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $28.50/hr, about $56,000 a year full-time, with a range of $22.33/hr to $36.54/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.