NOC 94205: Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
What machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing do
Machine operators and inspectors in electrical apparatus manufacturing operate machinery or equipment to fabricate complete products or parts for use in the assembly of electrical appliances and equipment, and electrical apparatus, such as batteries, fuses and plugs. Inspectors in this unit group inspect and test completed parts and production items. Workers in this unit group are employed by electrical appliance and electrical equipment manufacturing companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Machine operators in electrical apparatus manufacturing
- Operate machinery to assemble, test or package dry cell batteries
- Position lead acid storage batteries on assembly line and insert battery contents into casing
- Operate machinery, such as pasting and stacking machines, to fabricate plates for lead acid storage batteries
- Load machinery with glass tubes, bulbs and other parts used to produce incandescent, fluorescent and other types of light bulbs and tubes, and remove and pack finished product
- Operate or feed machinery and equipment to produce electrical wiring devices such as fuses, plugs, caps, sockets, connectors and switches
- Operate equipment to apply protective coatings to items such as freezer cabinets, small electric motors or transformer assemblies
- Perform minor repairs to items rejected from production line
- Set up and adjust production machinery and equipment for operation.
- Inspectors and testers in electrical apparatus manufacturing
- Check in-process and completed production items for visual or mechanical defects or operate testing equipment to maintain quality of products
- Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
Job titles under NOC 94205
152 job titles are classified here, including assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing, dry cell charge machine operator, electrical dry battery inspector.
- arbor press tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
- armature tester
- assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing
- assembly machine set-up person - electrical equipment manufacturing
- automatic coil winder - electrical equipment manufacturing
- balancing machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- balancing machine operator - small electric motors
- balancing machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
- base filler - electrical equipment manufacturing
- base-filling machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- base-filling machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
- battery assembler
- battery case inspector and tester
- battery case inspector and tester - electrical equipment manufacturing
- battery charger - electrical equipment manufacturing
- battery charger assembler
- battery charger operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- battery maker
- brush lacer and trimmer - electrical equipment manufacturing
- brush-lacing and trimming operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- cable-coding machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
- cable-marking machine tender - electrical equipment manufacturing
- cement-filling machine operator - electrical equipment manufacturing
- charger - electrical equipment manufacturing
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus 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 | $17.50/hr | $22.00/hr | $29.89/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $21.00/hr | $26.21/hr |
Montréal QC | $16.10/hr | $20.20/hr | $25.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $18.15/hr | $22.63/hr | $31.25/hr |
Calgary AB | $16.50/hr | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $17.30/hr | $21.50/hr | $29.00/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $19.00/hr | $23.85/hr | $30.94/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $18.50/hr | $21.28/hr | $29.12/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Quebec | $17.30/hr | $21.50/hr | $29.00/hr |
Ontario | $18.00/hr | $21.78/hr | $28.50/hr |
Manitoba | $17.00/hr | $21.91/hr | $28.24/hr |
Alberta | $17.00/hr | $21.50/hr | $33.00/hr |
British Columbia | $18.50/hr | $23.61/hr | $34.49/hr |
Using NOC 94205 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 152 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing?
Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 94205. Example job titles in this group include assembly machine setter - electrical equipment manufacturing, dry cell charge machine operator, electrical dry battery inspector, electrical light bulb inspector.
What TEER is NOC 94205?
NOC 94205 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 machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $22.00/hr, about $43,000 a year full-time, with a range of $17.50/hr to $29.89/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.