NOC 95100: Labourers in mineral and metal processing
What labourers in mineral and metal processing do
Labourers in mineral and metal processing perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities related to mineral ore and metal processing. They are employed in mineral ore and metal processing plants such as copper, lead and zinc refineries, uranium processing plants, steel mills, aluminum plants, precious metal refineries, cement processing plants, clay, glass and stone processing plants and foundries.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Transport raw materials, finished products, scrap and recyclable materials throughout plant manually or using forklift or other powered equipment
- Feed conveyors, crushers and other equipment; open valves and start pumps; skim dross from furnaces; sort, stack, bundle and stamp materials; and perform other activities to assist process and machine operators in mineral ore and metal processing
- Clean work areas and equipment
- May assist with minor repairs and maintenance.
Job titles under NOC 95100
211 job titles are classified here, including asbestos worker - mineral processing, brick and tile kiln cleaner, core shop labourer - foundry.
- abrasive reclaimer - mineral products processing
- acid conditioning worker - primary metal processing
- alloy mixer - primary metal processing
- alloy processor - primary metal processing
- alumina clarifier helper
- alumina recovery helper
- aluminum sheet separator
- annealer helper - primary metal processing
- asbestos mould stripper
- asbestos moulder
- asbestos shingle floor hand
- asbestos worker
- asbestos worker - mineral processing
- asbestosboard sander
- asbestosboard shearer
- atomizer operator - primary metal and mineral products processing
- automatic scrap washer operator
- baghouse attendant - mineral processing
- balcony labourer - glass manufacturing
- balcony worker - glass manufacturing
- ball mill helper - mineral products processing
- ball mill labourer - mineral products processing
- ball mill worker - mineral products processing
- billet helper - primary metal processing
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required for some positions in this group.
Labourers in mineral and metal processing 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 | $19.00/hr | $25.45/hr | $39.48/hr |
Toronto ON | $18.00/hr | $22.02/hr | $31.29/hr |
Montréal QC | $18.00/hr | $23.36/hr | $34.14/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $18.75/hr | $25.93/hr | $40.31/hr |
Calgary AB | $18.40/hr | $24.92/hr | $37.15/hr |
Edmonton AB | $19.50/hr | $25.00/hr | $39.26/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $17.00/hr | $22.00/hr | $30.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $20.00/hr | $27.36/hr | $48.22/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $20.00/hr | $27.32/hr | $36.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $19.00/hr | $24.00/hr | $31.52/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $20.00/hr | $35.54/hr | $41.59/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70/hr | $26.00/hr | $35.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $21.46/hr | $33.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $17.25/hr | $22.00/hr | $30.50/hr |
Quebec | $20.00/hr | $27.36/hr | $48.22/hr |
Ontario | $19.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $38.51/hr |
Manitoba | $17.00/hr | $23.23/hr | $30.00/hr |
Saskatchewan | $18.00/hr | $26.00/hr | $40.38/hr |
Alberta | $19.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $38.00/hr |
British Columbia | $20.00/hr | $27.99/hr | $40.00/hr |
Using NOC 95100 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 211 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
Not in this group
Similar jobs classified under a different NOC code:
- Labourers in metal fabrication (NOC 95101)
- Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing (See 9410 Machine operators and related workers in mineral and metal products processing and manufacturing)
- Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (NOC 92010)
Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for labourers in mineral and metal processing?
Labourers in mineral and metal processing are NOC 2021 unit group 95100. Example job titles in this group include asbestos worker - mineral processing, brick and tile kiln cleaner, core shop labourer - foundry, extrusion helper - primary metal processing.
What TEER is NOC 95100?
NOC 95100 is TEER 5 (Short work demonstration). Usually requires a short work demonstration and no formal education. 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 labourers in mineral and metal processing earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $25.45/hr, about $50,000 a year full-time, with a range of $19.00/hr to $39.48/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.