NOC 94103: Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
Official definition · Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0 · statcan.gc.ca ↗
Concrete, clay and stone forming operators cast and finish concrete products, operate machines to extrude, mould, press and bake clay products, and operate machines to form, cut and finish stone products. They are employed by concrete, clay and stone products manufacturing companies.
Median Pay$26/hrPrevailing median rate
TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams
Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws
Official Titles252 TitlesGovernment aliases
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Official Main Duties for NOC 94103
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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 94103
Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Concrete, clay and stone forming operators 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
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 94103.
Former NOC 94144-Digit Legacy
Concrete, clay and stone forming operators
VC1 - Code Change
Job Bank Open Data (2025/2026)
Regional Wages Across Canada
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) | $20 | $26/hr | $34.91 |
| Nova Scotia → | $18/hr | $21.92/hr | $28/hr |
| New Brunswick → | $18/hr | $22.25/hr | $29/hr |
| Quebec → | $20/hr | $26.48/hr | $35/hr |
| Ontario → | $20/hr | $25/hr | $33.65/hr |
| Manitoba → | $20/hr | $26.77/hr | $33.19/hr |
| Alberta → | $21/hr | $27/hr | $35/hr |
| British Columbia → | $20.98/hr | $27.26/hr | $38.5/hr |
Employment Requirements
These are the education, training, and certification standards usually required by Canadian employers for this occupation:
- Some secondary school education may be required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Experience as a helper or labourer in concrete, clay or stone products manufacturing may be required.
- Mould makers in this unit group who construct and repair wooden forms may require some carpentry or woodworking experience.
Official Job Titles for NOC 94103
252 Titles ListedIf your current job title matches any of these official examples, this NOC code is likely the right choice for your Express Entry reference letter:
asbestos shingle presserbrick presser operatorclay press operatorclay products moulderconcrete block makerfinisher - concrete, clay and stone productsgranite cuttermarble cutterprecast concrete moulderprecast concrete slab makerstone drillerstone planerstonework moulderabrasive mixer - stone productsabrasive products kiln fireman/woman - non-metallic mineral productsabrasive wheel grinderabrasive wheel makerabrasive wheel moulderabrasives furnace preparer - stone productsasbestos board curerasbestos board machine operatorasbestos board machinery setterasbestos brake lining finisherasbestos mixer tenderasbestos shingle assemblerasbestos shingle cutterasbestos shingle makerautomatic jigger man/woman - clay productsautomatic jigger operator - clay productsbisque kiln operator - clay productsblock cuber - concrete, clay and stone productsblock machine operator - concrete, clay and stone productsblock-making machine tender - concrete, clay and stone productsboring mill operator - concrete productsbrick and tile caster - clay productsbrick and tile-making machine operator - clay productsbrick baker - clay productsbrick burner - clay productsbrick cutter - clay productsbrick kiln operator - clay productsbrick kilnman/woman - clay productsbrick machine set-up operator - clay productsbrick maker - clay productsbrick moulder - clay productsbrick presser - clay productsbrick-cutting machine operator - clay productsbrick-moulding machine operator - clay productsbrush coater operator - concrete productscarbon planer tender - stone productscaster - concrete productscement block maker - concrete productscement block moulder - concrete productscement pipe shaper operator - concrete productscement polisherceramic tile press operator - concrete productscinder block machine operator - concrete productscircular saw operator - concrete, clay and stone productsclay dry press operatorclay insulator builder - clay productsclay pipe benderclay products machine operatorclay products polisherclay structure moulder and installerclay temperer - clay productsclayware drillerclayware turnerclaywork moulderconcrete block machine operatorconcrete burial vault makerconcrete fittings makerconcrete hydraulic press operatorconcrete mixer casterconcrete mixer operator - concrete manufacturingconcrete mixer-casterconcrete moulderconcrete operator - dry castconcrete operator - wet castconcrete pipe machine tenderconcrete plant operatorconcrete pole maker - concrete products manufacturingconcrete pole moulder - concrete products manufacturingconcrete products machine operatorconcrete products moulderconcrete saw tenderconcrete sawyerconcrete spin casterconcrete vault makerconcrete-spinning machine operatorcontour-grinding machine operator - concrete, clay and stone productscorrugated asbestos board formercrusher operator - stone productscupola operator - concrete, clay and stone productscutter operator - concrete, clay and stone productsdecorated products kilnman/woman - clay productsdecorating kiln operator - clay productsdecorating machine tender - clay productsdiamond abrasive wheel makerdiamond powder mixer - stone productsdiamond wheel moulder and finisherdish maker - clay productsdrain tile auger machine operator - clay productsdrill press operator - stone productsdry pan operator - stone productsdry plaster mixerdry press operator - clay productsdry products mixer - stone productsdrying machine tender - clay productselectrolytic cell maker - concrete productsextruder operator - concrete, clay and stone productsfitting lathe operator - concrete productsflowerpot pressman/woman - clay productsforming machine operator - concrete, clay and stone productsgang sawyer - stone products manufacturingglaze maker - clay productsglazed products kilnman/woman - clay productsglost kiln operator - clay productsgranite carvergranite machine polishergranite products polishergrave marker cutter - stone productsgreenware driller - clay productsgreenware finisher - clay productsgreenware turner operator - clay productsgrinder - concrete, clay and stone productsgrinding stone sharpenergrinding wheel dressergypsum plasterboard makerhammer mill tender - concrete, clay and stone productshand brick moulder - clay productshand clay products moulderhand granite polisherhand marble polisherhand moulder - clay productshand porcelain and earthenware presser - clay productshand presser - clay productshand stone polisherhand stonecutterhot press operator - clay productshydrogen furnace tender - clay productsinsulation mat machine operator - stone productsinsulator builder - clay productsjigger operator - clay productsjiggerman/woman - clay productsjoint sawyer - concrete, clay and stone productsjollier - clay productsjunction maker - concrete, clay and stone productskiln fireman/woman - clay productskilnman/woman - clay productslathe operator - concrete productslaundry tub moulder - concrete productslime mixer operatorlime mixer tendermachine cement pipe shaper - clay productsmachine contour grinder - concrete, clay and stone productsmachine decorator - clay productsmachine greenware turner - clay productsmachine marble polisher - stone productsmachine stone buffermachine stone polishermachine stone splittermarble carver - concrete, clay and stone formingmill tender - clay productsmillstone cutter - stone productsmixer - concrete, clay and stone productsmixer operator - concrete productsmodelling clay mixer and extrudermonument carver - stone productsmonument engraver - stone productsmonument letterer - stone productsmonument stonecutter - stone productsmortar mixermould filler - clay productsmouldmaker - clay productspaving and stone block maker - concrete and stone productspebble mill operator - stone productsperiodic kiln operator - clay productsperiodic kilnman/woman - clay productspipe finisher - clay productspipe fittings moulder - concrete productspipe junction maker - concrete productspipe tester - concrete productsplaner operator - stone productsplaster die makerplasterboard machine operatorplasterboard-mixing machine tenderpolisher - concrete, clay and stone productsportable diamond drill and saw operatorpottery and porcelain chipperpottery and porcelain former - clay productspottery and porcelain grinderpottery and porcelain polisherpottery and porcelain presserpottery and porcelain sagger makerpottery and porcelain sanderpottery and porcelain turner - clay productspottery and porcelain ware casterpottery dryer - clay productspottery model makerpottery mould makerpottery trimmerprecast terrazzo makerpug mill operator - clay productspulpstone builderquartz boat builder - stone productsquartzware fabricator - stone productsram press operator - clay productsrefractory mortar mixerrefractory tamp moulder - clay productsretort tender - clay productsripsaw operator - stone productsripsawyer - stone productsrock wool operator - stone productsrubber abrasive wheel grinderrubber abrasive wheel makersaggar moulder - clay productssandblast operator - stone productsscagliola caster - stone productsslate bed maker - clay productsslate cutterslate mixerslate-cutting and slate-grinding machine tenderslip mixer tendersteam tank operator - stone productssteam-pressure cylinder tender - clay productsstencil cutter - stone productsstone bevellerstone driller - stone productsstone grinder tenderstone layout markerstone products bufferstone products machine operatorstone products moulderstone products polisherstone sandblasterstone saw operatorstone sawyer - stone productsstone slab splitter tenderstonecutter - stone productsstonework block makerstonework drill press operatorstonework engraver - stone productsstonework sandblast operatorstonework saw operatorstonework stencil cuttersurface plate finisher - concrete, clay and stone productstile burner - clay productstile kilnman/woman - clay productstile maker - clay productstunnel kiln operator - clay productstunnel kilnman/woman - clay productsware dresser - concrete, clay and stone productswire saw operator - concrete, clay and stone products
Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)
Check this list to make sure your actual job is not classified under one of these related codes:
- Carver (See 53124 Artisans and craftspersons)View NOC 53124→
- Concrete finishers (See 73100 Concrete finishers)View NOC 73100→
- Concrete products inspector (See 94104 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing)View NOC 94104→
- Labourers in mineral and metal processing (See 95100 Labourers in mineral and metal processing)View NOC 95100→
- Potter (See 53124 Artisans and craftspersons)View NOC 53124→
- Sculptor (See 53122 Painters, sculptors and other visual artists)View NOC 53122→
- Stone inspector - mineral products processing (See 94104 Inspectors and testers, mineral and metal processing)View NOC 94104→
- Stonemason (See 72320 Bricklayers)View NOC 72320→
- Supervisors, mineral and metal processing (See 92010 Supervisors, mineral and metal processing)View NOC 92010→
Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94103 (Concrete, clay and stone forming operators)
Essential answers regarding Express Entry eligibility, LMIA prevailing wage compliance, and official reference letter rules.
NOC 94103 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 $26/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, Concrete, clay and stone forming operators was categorized under NOC 9414 (Concrete, clay and stone forming operators). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94103 under TEER 4.
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
··Last verified: September 2026