NOC 94130: Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers
What textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers do
Textile fibre and yarn processing machine operators and workers operate machines to prepare textile fibres; spin, wind or twist yarn or thread; and bleach, dye or finish yarn, thread, cloth or textile products. They are employed by textile manufacturing companies. Hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers trim, scrape, clean, tan, buff and dye animal hides, pelts or skins to produce leather stock and finished furs. They are employed by leather tanning, fur dressing and leather and fur dyeing establishments.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Textile fibre, yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators
- Operate and feed machines that wash, mix, blend, pick, card, lap, comb or draw fibres, finish yarn, hides or pelts
- Operate spinning, twisting, winding or reeling machines
- Operate a variety of machines to clean, bleach, dye, coat or finish fabric, thread, yarn, hide, pelt and other textile products
- Mix dyes or chemicals according to established formulas
- Operate machinery to print designs onto textile products
- Oversee work area, examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
- Investigate machine stoppages and notify supervisor or mechanic in the event of equipment malfunction
- May set up machines and assist with maintenance and minor repairs to machinery.
- Textile, hide and pelt dyeing and finishing machine operators
- Set up machines for proper processing
- Operate machines to bleach, dye, coat and finish fabric, thread, other textile products, hide or pelt
- Operate machines to print designs onto textile products or hide
- Examine products for defects and ensure adherence to quality standards
- Mix dyes and chemicals according to established formulas
- Notify supervisors and mechanics of equipment malfunctions.
Job titles under NOC 94130
369 job titles are classified here, including autoclave tender - textile manufacturing, bleaching range operator - textile manufacturing, calender operator - textile manufacturing.
- aging machine operator - textile manufacturing
- aging machine tender - textile manufacturing
- asbestos rope maker
- autoclave tender - textile manufacturing
- automatic quiller tender - textile manufacturing
- automatic spooler operator - textile manufacturing
- automatic warper tender - textile manufacturing
- automatic yarn winder
- back tender - cloth printing
- bale breaker - textile manufacturing
- bale-breaker tender - textile manufacturing
- batch dyer - textile manufacturing
- bater - hide and pelt processing
- batting machine tender - textile manufacturing
- beam dyer - textile manufacturing
- beam setter - textile manufacturing
- beam tier - textile manufacturing
- beam warper - textile manufacturing
- beamer - hide and pelt processing
- beamer - textile manufacturing
- beamhouse worker - hide and pelt processing
- beating machine tender - hide and pelt processing
- bleacher - textile manufacturing
- bleaching machine operator - textile manufacturing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided for several weeks, depending on the complexity of the process and the number of machines operated
Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers 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 | $22.60/hr | $28.50/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.61/hr | $20.73/hr | $28.45/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $19.18/hr | $22.48/hr | $30.99/hr |
Calgary AB | $18.25/hr | $22.52/hr | $25.56/hr |
Ottawa ON | $18.83/hr | $23.12/hr | $30.30/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.96/hr | $20.76/hr | $25.16/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $19.35/hr | $22.60/hr | $32.60/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $18.79/hr | $22.26/hr | $26.49/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $19.46/hr | $23.88/hr | $29.65/hr |
London ON | $17.60/hr | $21.03/hr | $29.90/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $19.35/hr | $22.60/hr | $32.60/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $22.22/hr | $29.11/hr |
Manitoba | $18.07/hr | $20.46/hr | $24.81/hr |
Alberta | $16.50/hr | $21.18/hr | $24.41/hr |
British Columbia | $18.98/hr | $22.05/hr | $31.17/hr |
Using NOC 94130 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 369 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Master dyer - textiles (NOC 22100)
- Supervisors, textile, fabric, fur and leather products processing and manufacturing (NOC 92015)
- Textile colour technologist (NOC 22100)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers?
Textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers are NOC 2021 unit group 94130. Example job titles in this group include autoclave tender - textile manufacturing, bleaching range operator - textile manufacturing, calender operator - textile manufacturing, carding machine operator - textile manufacturing.
What TEER is NOC 94130?
NOC 94130 is TEER 4 (High school and on-the-job training). Usually requires completion of secondary school, or several weeks of on-the-job training. TEER 4 and 5 work does not count as skilled work experience for Express Entry’s Federal Skilled Worker or Canadian Experience Class programs.
How much do textile fibre and yarn, hide and pelt processing machine operators and workers earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $22.60/hr, about $44,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.00/hr to $28.50/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.