NOC 93200: Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors
What aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors do
Aircraft assemblers assemble, fit and install prefabricated parts to manufacture fixed wing or rotary wing aircraft or aircraft subassemblies. Aircraft assembly inspectors inspect aircraft assemblies for adherence to engineering specifications. They are employed by aircraft and aircraft subassembly manufacturers.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Aircraft assemblers
- Read and interpret aircraft assembly diagrams
- Assemble and fit pre-fabricated parts to form subassemblies, working at benches or directly on an aircraft structure
- Assemble, fit and install pre-fabricated parts and subassemblies such as aircraft skins, flight controls, rigging, hydraulics and other mechanical systems.
- Aircraft assembly inspectors
- Inspect aircraft assemblies, using measuring and testing equipment, for adherence to engineering specifications
- Inspect assemblies for alignment, symmetry, dimensions, fit and quality of workmanship
- Complete detailed inspection documentation.
Job titles under NOC 93200
54 job titles are classified here, including aircraft assembler, aircraft assembly inspector, airframe assembler.
- aileron fitter - aircraft assembly
- aircraft assembler
- aircraft assembly inspector
- aircraft assembly rigger
- aircraft bench assembler
- aircraft control assembler
- aircraft fabrication inspector
- aircraft final assembly inspector
- aircraft fitter-assembler - aircraft assembly
- aircraft parts fitter - aircraft assembly
- aircraft power plant assembler-installer
- aircraft rigger - aircraft assembly
- aircraft rigging and controls mechanic - aircraft assembly
- aircraft sealer - aircraft assembly
- aircraft structure and surface assembler
- aircraft structure assembler
- aircraft tester - aircraft assembly
- aircraft wing assembler
- airframe assembler - aircraft assembly
- airframe assembler
- airframe fitter - aircraft assembly
- airframe subassembler
- airframe unit assembler
- assembly and installation aircraft inspector
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is required.
- Completion of a college or other program in aviation or aeronautical technology, with emphasis in aircraft manufacturing, may be required.
- Aircraft assemblers receive several months of on-the-job and classroom training.
- Aircraft assembly inspectors require experience as an aircraft assembler.
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors 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 | $20.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $47.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $26.29/hr | $34.93/hr | $46.15/hr |
Montréal QC | $18.00/hr | $33.78/hr | $44.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $23.80/hr | $27.57/hr | $41.42/hr |
Ottawa ON | $25.08/hr | $30.36/hr | $36.92/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $26.50/hr | $36.80/hr | $49.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $23.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $44.67/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $24.12/hr | $30.74/hr | $36.82/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $25.28/hr | $31.70/hr | $38.58/hr |
London ON | $24.14/hr | $28.97/hr | $29.55/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Nova Scotia | $18.13/hr | $23.55/hr | $43.27/hr |
Quebec | $23.00/hr | $34.00/hr | $44.67/hr |
Ontario | $19.23/hr | $30.77/hr | $52.00/hr |
Manitoba | $26.50/hr | $36.80/hr | $49.00/hr |
Alberta | $25.63/hr | $36.12/hr | $48.25/hr |
British Columbia | $22.42/hr | $27.51/hr | $35.76/hr |
Using NOC 93200 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 54 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Aircraft assembly supervisor (NOC 92023)
- Aircraft electronic equipment installer (NOC 22313)
- Aircraft engine assembly fitter (NOC 72405)
- Aircraft mechanics and aircraft inspectors (NOC 72404)
- Aircraft painter (NOC 94213)
- Avionics systems installer (NOC 22313)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors?
Aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors are NOC 2021 unit group 93200. Example job titles in this group include aircraft assembler, aircraft assembly inspector, airframe assembler, bench and structural assembler.
What TEER is NOC 93200?
NOC 93200 is TEER 3 (College or apprenticeship (under 2 years)). Usually requires a college program or apprenticeship of less than 2 years, or more than six months of on-the-job training. 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 aircraft assemblers and aircraft assembly inspectors earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $34.00/hr, about $66,000 a year full-time, with a range of $20.00/hr to $47.00/hr.
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.