NOC 94133: Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing
What inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing do
Inspectors and graders in textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing inspect and grade textile, fabric, fur and leather products. They are employed by textile companies, leather tanning and fur dressing establishments and garment, fur and leather products manufacturers.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Examine natural, synthetic and hybrid textile, fabric, fur and leather garments or products for conformity to quality standards
- Inspect and grade animal hides and pelts according to size, condition and weight
- Verify fit or size of finished garments and products by measuring or comparing products with samples and patterns
- Mark defects, repair minor imperfections, cut excess materiel using scissors, and remove lint and spots using brushes, lint removers and cleaning solutions
- Grade and sort finished products and tag according to size, style and quality
- Record information on products inspected
- May package products.
Job titles under NOC 94133
104 job titles are classified here, including cloth inspector, colour grader - textiles, fabric examiner.
- blue-leather grader
- boot and shoe grader
- boot and shoe inspector
- boot and shoe sorter
- canvas goods inspector
- carpet inspector
- cloth examiner
- cloth grader
- cloth inspector
- cloth measurer
- cloth sampler
- cloth sorter
- cloth tester
- clothing inspector
- cloth-measuring machine tender
- colour grader - textiles
- colour matcher - textiles
- cushion and cover inspector
- cushion and furniture-coverings manufacturing inspector
- draper
- fabric examiner
- fabric grader
- fabric inspector
- fabric manufacturing inspector
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Work experience in the manufacturing of the products inspected is usually required.
Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather 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 | $15.50/hr | $17.50/hr | $24.00/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $17.60/hr | $18.25/hr |
Montréal QC | $16.10/hr | $17.75/hr | $22.50/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $17.85/hr | $18.00/hr | $21.52/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.10/hr | $19.00/hr | $24.64/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $16.10/hr | $19.00/hr | $24.64/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $17.60/hr | $24.00/hr |
Alberta | $15.75/hr | $18.73/hr | $28.00/hr |
British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $18.00/hr | $21.41/hr |
Using NOC 94133 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 104 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing?
Inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 94133. Example job titles in this group include cloth inspector, colour grader - textiles, fabric examiner, fibre inspector - textiles.
What TEER is NOC 94133?
NOC 94133 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 inspectors and graders, textile, fabric, fur and leather products manufacturing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $17.50/hr, about $34,000 a year full-time, with a range of $15.50/hr to $24.00/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.