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NOC 72300 · TEER 2
Plumber and Express Entry: NOC 72300 (TEER 2)
72300
NOC 2021 code
2
TEER
$34.00
Median hourly wage, Canada (Job Bank)
1
2026 EE categories
Plumbers install, repair and maintain the pipes and fixtures that bring water into buildings and carry waste out. They work in homes, commercial and industrial buildings. Apprentices are included.
Express Entry fit
FSWPossible
TEER 0–3 work counts toward FSW.
CECPossible
One year of this work in Canada can qualify for CEC.
FSTPossible
This NOC is in an FST-eligible trade group.
Category-based rounds this occupation is listed for
| Category | Latest round | CRS | Invitations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trade occupations | #408 · Apr 2, 2026 | 477 | 3,000 |
What the work involves
Main duties
- Read blueprints to plan plumbing, water supply and drainage layouts
- Install, repair and maintain plumbing fixtures and systems
- Mark pipe positions and cut openings in walls and floors
- Measure, cut, bend, thread and join pipes
- Test pipes for leaks with pressure gauges
- May prepare cost estimates
Example job titles
- Maintenance plumber
- Plumber
- Plumber apprentice
- Plumbing mechanic
Employment requirements
- Secondary school is usually expected
- Four- to five-year apprenticeship, or over five years of experience plus courses, for trade certification
- Red Seal endorsement is available
Partly regulated: trade certification is compulsory in Nova Scotia, PEI, New Brunswick, Quebec, Ontario, Saskatchewan and Alberta, and voluntary in Newfoundland and Labrador, Manitoba, British Columbia and the territories (per NOC profile).
Official sources
- noc.esdc.gc.caNOC 2021 profile 72300Checked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank wages (Canada)Checked 2026-10-01
- jobbank.gc.caJob Bank job prospectsChecked 2026-10-01
- canada.caIRCC: Federal Skilled Trades eligibilityChecked 2026-10-01