Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Read and interpret drawings, circuit diagrams and electrical code specifications to determine wiring layouts for new or existing installations
- Pull wire through conduits and through holes in walls and floors
- Install brackets and hangers to support electrical equipment
- Install, replace and repair lighting fixtures and electrical control and distribution equipment, such as switches, relays and circuit breaker panels
- Splice, join and connect wire to fixtures and components to form circuits
- Test continuity of circuits using test equipment to ensure compatibility and safety of system, following installation, replacement or repair
- Troubleshoot and isolate faults in electrical and electronic systems and remove and replace faulty components
- Connect electrical power to audio and visual communication equipment, signalling devices and heating and cooling systems
- Conduct preventive maintenance programs and keep maintenance records
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required
- Completion of a four- to five-year apprenticeship program is usually required
- Trade certification for construction electricians is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador, Nova Scotia, Prince Edward Island, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Manitoba, Saskatchewan and Alberta and available, but voluntary, in British Columbia, the Yukon, the Northwest Territories and Nunavut
- Trade certification for electricians (domestic and rural) is compulsory in Newfoundland and Labrador and Ontario
- Trade certification for electrical control (machine) builders is available, but voluntary, in Ontario
- Red Seal endorsement is also available to qualified construction electricians upon successful completion of the interprovincial Red Seal examination
Job titles in NOC 72200
20 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- apprentice construction electrician
- apprentice electrician
- building construction electrician
- building electrician
- construction and maintenance electrician
- construction electrician
- construction electrician apprentice
- domestic and rural electrician
- electrical apprentice
- electrical distribution technician - Canadian Armed Forces
- electrical fixtures installer
- electrical wirer - construction
- electrical wiring installer - construction
- electrician
- electrician - troubleshooter
- institution electrician
- journeyman/woman construction electrician
- residential construction wirer
- residential wireman/woman
- wiring electrician
Wages for NOC 72200 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for electricians (except industrial and power system).
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $20.00 | $34.00 | $50.50 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $34.00 | $47.49 |
| Alberta | $21.50 | $38.00 | $46.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $19.00 | $37.50 | $48.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.15 | $35.00 | $46.00 |
| Quebec | $22.40 | $41.30 | $44.79 |
| New Brunswick | $18.00 | $28.00 | $35.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $19.00 | $31.00 | $42.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $18.70 | $31.00 | $45.40 |
| Canada | $20.00 | $35.00 | $48.00 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $24.22 | $38.45 | $50.22 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $22.00 | $34.80 | $46.75 |
| Toronto | $20.62 | $34.86 | $51.40 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $20.00 | $36.00 | $52.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $20.00 | $32.00 | $50.00 |
| London | $18.50 | $29.75 | $49.37 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $20.00 | $35.00 | $54.70 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $20.00 | $32.50 | $44.50 |
| Northeast | $19.00 | $31.00 | $52.00 |
| Northwest | $23.10 | $36.82 | $55.21 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025.
Career progression and other notes
The Red Seal endorsement allows for interprovincial mobility.
Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Electrical mechanics: NOC 72422, Electrical mechanics
- Electricians supervisor: NOC 72011, Contractors and supervisors, electrical trades and telecommunications occupations
- Industrial electricians: NOC 72201, Industrial electricians
- Power system electricians: NOC 72202, Power system electricians
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Questions about NOC 72200
What is NOC 72200?
NOC 72200 is Electricians (except industrial and power system), a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category trades, transport and equipment operators and related occupations and to TEER 2.
What TEER is NOC 72200?
NOC 72200 is TEER 2. TEER 2 generally means: college program of 2 to 3 years, apprenticeship of 2 to 5 years, or a supervisory or safety role.
What job titles are in NOC 72200?
The unit group includes 20 job titles, for example apprentice electrician, construction electrician, construction electrician apprentice, domestic and rural electrician, electrician.
How much do electricians (except industrial and power system) earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $35.00 per hour for electricians (except industrial and power system), and $34.00 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in Quebec at $41.30 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 72200?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include electrical mechanics (NOC 72422); electricians supervisor (NOC 72011); industrial electricians (NOC 72201).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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