NOC 95109: Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
What other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities do
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.
Main duties
This group performs some or all of the following duties:
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
- Check and weigh materials and products
- Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
- Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Perform other labouring and elemental activities.
Job titles under NOC 95109
361 job titles are classified here, including bindery helper, box packer, carton marker.
- abrasive sheets inspector
- acid bottler
- acid-bottling machine tender
- aircraft parts packager
- aircraft parts wrapper
- ampoule filler
- ampoule inspector - pharmaceuticals and toiletries manufacturing
- antichecking steel bander
- assembly line general labourer
- back padder - furniture manufacturing
- bag liner - packaging
- bagging machine feeder
- baler tender
- baler tender - packaging
- balerworker
- baling press tender - printing
- ball weigher - toy manufacturing
- band nailer - wood products
- bandoleer straightener-stamper
- barrel charrer
- barrel stave leveller - wood products manufacturing
- barrel straightener
- baseball glove shaper
- battery acid dumper
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities 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 | $16.50/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.40/hr |
Toronto ON | $17.60/hr | $18.70/hr | $23.06/hr |
Montréal QC | $16.10/hr | $17.50/hr | $23.00/hr |
Vancouver Lower Mainland region, BC | $17.85/hr | $19.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Calgary AB | $16.00/hr | $19.68/hr | $25.00/hr |
Edmonton AB | $16.90/hr | $21.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Ottawa ON | $17.60/hr | $20.65/hr | $25.96/hr |
Winnipeg MB | $16.00/hr | $18.00/hr | $23.00/hr |
Québec City Quebec region, QC | $16.10/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.81/hr |
Hamilton Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula region, ON | $17.60/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Kitchener-Waterloo Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie region, ON | $17.60/hr | $20.06/hr | $25.68/hr |
London ON | $18.00/hr | $21.50/hr | $28.50/hr |
Halifax NS | $16.50/hr | $18.52/hr | $28.66/hr |
Victoria Vancouver Island and Coast region, BC | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr | $38.00/hr |
Saskatoon Saskatoon–Biggar region, SK | $15.35/hr | $19.15/hr | $28.88/hr |
Regina Regina–Moose Mountain region, SK | $15.35/hr | $20.26/hr | $26.17/hr |
| Where | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00/hr | $18.00/hr | $25.00/hr |
Nova Scotia | $16.50/hr | $18.44/hr | $25.00/hr |
New Brunswick | $15.75/hr | $18.00/hr | $22.35/hr |
Quebec | $16.10/hr | $20.00/hr | $25.81/hr |
Ontario | $17.60/hr | $19.89/hr | $25.00/hr |
Manitoba | $16.00/hr | $18.64/hr | $23.99/hr |
Saskatchewan | $15.35/hr | $20.00/hr | $27.00/hr |
Alberta | $16.24/hr | $20.70/hr | $27.00/hr |
British Columbia | $17.85/hr | $20.25/hr | $30.00/hr |
Using NOC 95109 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 361 titles above are how the same work is named across employers.
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Frequently asked questions
What is the NOC code for other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities?
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities are NOC 2021 unit group 95109. Example job titles in this group include bindery helper, box packer, carton marker, chair sander.
What TEER is NOC 95109?
NOC 95109 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 other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities earn in Canada?
Job Bank's 2025 wage data puts the median at $20.00/hr, about $39,000 a year full-time, with a range of $16.50/hr to $25.40/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.