NOC 74205: Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗

Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers operate vehicles and equipment to maintain streets, highways and sewer systems and operate trucks to collect garbage and recyclable materials. This unit group also includes workers who clear vegetation close to power lines. They are employed by municipal, provincial and federal public works departments, private contractors under contract with government public works departments and private companies involved in the collection of refuse and recyclable materials.

Median Pay$28.5/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles43 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 74205

Select the duties you perform in your actual job. Under IRCC guidelines, you must perform at least 60% of these duties for a successful work permit or PR reference letter.

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Your employer reference letter must confirm you performed the main actions described in the duties above. Avoid copying words directly from the NOC description — officers expect natural job descriptions with specific company context.

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 74205

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers is categorized under TEER 4. Occupations in this tier typically require secondary school graduation or job-specific on-the-job training.

Express Entry Alignment

Classified under TEER 4, meaning this occupation does not qualify for direct Express Entry general pools. Candidates should focus on employer-driven Provincial Nominee Programs (PNP) or federal pilot pathways.

Target Category Status

Currently evaluated under standard General and CEC invitation rounds, or targeted through provincial in-demand lists such as Ontario (OINP), British Columbia (BC PNP), or Alberta (AAIP).

NOC 2016 to NOC 2021 Transition & Equivalency

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Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, this occupation was mapped under the following 4-digit code(s). When preparing your Express Entry profile or work reference letters, you must use the new 5-digit code NOC 74205.

Former NOC 75224-Digit Legacy

Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers

RC5 - Transfer

7522 continues as 74205 and part transferred to 74204

Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)

Regional Wages Across Canada

Legal Benchmark for LMIA

Under Canadian immigration law, an employer hiring you under an LMIA must pay you at least the median wage listed below for your province.

Province / Territory	Low Wage	Median Wage	High Wage
Canada (National Average)	$22	$28.5/hr	$35.33
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$17/hr	$29.92/hr	$35.25/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$19.23/hr	$25/hr	$30.9/hr
Nova Scotia →	$20/hr	$23/hr	$27/hr
New Brunswick →	$20/hr	$23.87/hr	$29.98/hr
Quebec →	$23/hr	$25.86/hr	$35/hr
Ontario →	$25/hr	$29.03/hr	$34.95/hr
Manitoba →	$22/hr	$25/hr	$30/hr
Saskatchewan →	$20.59/hr	$28/hr	$35/hr
Alberta →	$18/hr	$30.1/hr	$38/hr
British Columbia →	$25/hr	$30.45/hr	$37.04/hr
Northwest Territories →	$21.68/hr	$28.54/hr	$33.69/hr
Nunavut →	$21.27/hr	$34.85/hr	$50.05/hr

🏙️Top Metropolitan Cities Wage Rates (ESDC 2025/2026)

Economic Region Benchmarks

Official ESDC prevailing median wages across major Canadian metropolitan regions. Crucial for LMIA prevailing wage compliance and local job offer evaluations.

Montréal

$27.76/hr

$20.35 - $31.74

Ottawa

$28.96/hr

$22.83 - $36.35

Toronto

$28/hr

$25 - $31.8

Calgary

$31.05/hr

$23.35 - $35.88

Edmonton

$31.13/hr

$24.29 - $36.4

Vancouver

$30/hr

$25 - $38

Employment Requirements

These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:

Some secondary school may be required.
Experience as a public works labourer is usually required.
On-the-job training is provided.
A driver's licence appropriate to a specific type of equipment may be required.
Trade certification for utility arborists is available, but voluntary, in Ontario and British Columbia.

Official Job Titles for NOC 74205

43 Titles Listed

If your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:

garbage truck drivermunicipal maintenance equipment operatorpublic works maintenance equipment operatorsalt truck operatorsand spreader operatorsewer-flushing truck operator - public workssnow removal equipment operator - public worksstreet flusher operatorstreet sweeper operatorutility arboristcollection truck driver - public worksdrain roto servicer - public workselectrical foresterequipment operator - municipal public workgarbage collector - drivergarbage truck driver - public workshighway snow removal equipment operatorhighway snowplow operatormaintenance equipment operator - public worksmechanical sweeper operator - public worksmunicipal servicer drain rotopower sweeper operator - public worksrecycling truck driverrecycling truck driver - public worksrefuse truck driver - public worksroad snowplow operator - public workssalt truck operator - public workssand spreader operator - public workssanding truck operator - public workssanitation truck driversewer flusher operator-driver - public workssewer jet cleaner operator - public workssewer jet machine operator - public workssewer-flushing truck operatorsewer-pipe-cleaning machine operator - public workssprinkling truck driver - public worksstreet flusher operator - public worksstreet sprinkler operator - public worksstreet sweeper operator - public worksurban snow removal equipment operator - public worksutility foresterutility tree trimmerutility tree worker

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:

Heavy equipment operators (See 73400 Heavy equipment operators)View NOC 73400→
Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers (See 85121 Landscaping and grounds maintenance labourers)View NOC 85121→
Public works and maintenance labourers (See 75212 Public works and maintenance labourers)View NOC 75212→
Public works maintenance equipment operators supervisor (See 72021 Contractors and supervisors, heavy equipment operator crews)View NOC 72021→
Transport truck drivers (See 73300 Transport truck drivers)View NOC 73300→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 74205 (Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers)

Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.

NOC 74205 is in TEER 4, which is not directly eligible for standard Express Entry pools. However, you can apply through Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams or employer-sponsored work permits.

For an LMIA work permit, your employer must offer at least the median wage of $28.5/hr (or the prevailing median rate in your specific Canadian province of employment).

Under Section 75(2) of the Immigration and Refugee Protection Regulations (IRPR), your employment reference letter must confirm you perform the actions in the lead statement and a substantial number (recommended at least 60%) of the official main duties listed above. You do not need to perform 100% of the duties.

Under Canada's previous NOC 2016 classification, Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers was categorized under NOC 7522 (Public works maintenance equipment operators and related workers). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 74205 under TEER 4.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 74205 is $27.76/hr in Montréal, $28.96/hr in Ottawa, $28/hr in Toronto, $31.05/hr in Calgary, $31.13/hr in Edmonton.

Because TEER 4 is not eligible for direct Express Entry, your best routes are employer-supported Provincial Nominee Program (PNP) semi-skilled streams (such as SINP in Saskatchewan, AAIP in Alberta, or MPNP in Manitoba) or federal pilot programs like the Agri-Food Pilot.

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026