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NOC 95104 · Occupations in manufacturing and utilities

NOC 95104: Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing

TEER
5
Short work demonstration
Median wage (Canada)
$20.45/hr
≈ $40,000/yr full-time
Express Entry (FSW, CEC)
Not skilled (TEER 4–5)
Per IRCC’s TEER rule

What labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing do

Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing assist machine operators, transport materials and perform other similar tasks. They are employed by rubber and plastic products manufacturing companies.

Main duties

This group performs some or all of the following duties:

  • Assist machine operators or assemblers in performing their duties
  • Assist in setting up and dismantling machinery and equipment
  • Clean and lubricate machinery and equipment
  • Transport materials and tools to and from work areas using hand trucks or other conveyance
  • Prepare raw materials for mixing process
  • Monitor machines to watch for jammed materials or defective products.

Job titles under NOC 95104

82 job titles are classified here, including belt builder helper, labourer - plastic products manufacturing, labourer - rubber products manufacturing.

  • airbag extractor - rubber products manufacturing
  • aircraft tire tube balancer
  • baling machine tender - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • baling press tender - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • balloon collar roller - rubber products manufacturing
  • balloon form stripper and cleaner - rubber products manufacturing
  • balloon leacher and curer - rubber products manufacturing
  • bead picker - rubber products manufacturing
  • beam press picker - rubber products manufacturing
  • belt builder helper
  • belt builder helper - rubber products manufacturing
  • bias cutting machine operator helper - rubber products manufacturing
  • booker - rubber products manufacturing
  • calender feeder - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • coating machine feeder - plastic products manufacturing
  • coating machine feeder - rubber products manufacturing
  • extruding machine helper - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • footwear moulding press feeder - rubber products manufacturing
  • footwear sorter - rubber products manufacturing
  • formula weigher - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • golf ball inspector - rubber products manufacturing
  • hand cementer - rubber and plastic products manufacturing
  • hand hose cutter - rubber products manufacturing
  • hose checker - rubber products manufacturing

Employment requirements

  • Some secondary school education is usually required.

Labourers in rubber and plastic 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).

By city
WhereLowMedianHigh
Canada
$16.00/hr$20.45/hr$28.00/hr
Toronto
ON
$17.60/hr$19.43/hr$23.00/hr
Montréal
QC
$16.27/hr$19.28/hr$24.00/hr
Vancouver
Lower Mainland region, BC
$20.66/hr$22.65/hr$30.15/hr
Calgary
AB
$18.83/hr$22.30/hr$30.22/hr
Edmonton
AB
$19.36/hr$23.02/hr$30.63/hr
Ottawa
ON
$17.60/hr$20.19/hr$26.72/hr
Winnipeg
MB
$18.69/hr$22.42/hr$28.20/hr
Québec City
Quebec region, QC
$17.00/hr$21.00/hr$27.00/hr
Hamilton
Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON
$17.96/hr$21.38/hr$25.58/hr
Kitchener-Waterloo
Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON
$19.46/hr$23.36/hr$27.48/hr
London
ON
$19.11/hr$21.50/hr$25.82/hr
Halifax
NS
$18.07/hr$22.34/hr—
By province and territory
WhereLowMedianHigh
Newfoundland and Labrador
$17.65/hr$19.16/hr$20.57/hr
Nova Scotia
$16.50/hr$20.15/hr$30.50/hr
New Brunswick
$15.65/hr$19.00/hr$23.36/hr
Quebec
$17.00/hr$21.00/hr$27.00/hr
Ontario
$17.60/hr$20.19/hr$26.72/hr
Manitoba
$16.00/hr$24.00/hr$28.11/hr
Alberta
$18.39/hr$22.19/hr$26.37/hr
British Columbia
$19.71/hr$24.34/hr$29.66/hr

Using NOC 95104 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 82 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the NOC code for labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing?

Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing are NOC 2021 unit group 95104. Example job titles in this group include belt builder helper, labourer - plastic products manufacturing, labourer - rubber products manufacturing, machine offbearer - rubber products manufacturing.

What TEER is NOC 95104?

NOC 95104 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 rubber and plastic products manufacturing earn in Canada?

Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $20.45/hr, about $40,000 a year full-time, with a range of $16.00/hr to $28.00/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.