What are the prevailing wages for NOC 94142 across major Canadian cities?

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 94142 (Fish and seafood plant workers) is $18.7/hr in Vancouver.

NOC 94142: Fish and seafood plant workers

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

Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing. They are employed in fish and seafood processing and packaging plants.

Median Pay$17.25/hrPrevailing median rate

TEER LevelLevel 4PNP streams

Priority StreamGeneral StreamCategory draws

Official Titles75 TitlesGovernment aliases

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Official Main Duties for NOC 94142

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Canadian Labour Market & PR Pathways for NOC 94142

Under Canada's National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0), Fish and seafood plant 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 94142.

Former NOC 94634-Digit Legacy

Fish and seafood plant workers

VC1 - Code Change

Former NOC 96184-Digit Legacy

Labourers in fish and seafood processing

RC5 - Transfer

9618 continues as 95107 and part transferred to 94142

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)	$15.5	$17.25/hr	$20
Newfoundland and Labrador →	$16/hr	$17.6/hr	$18.93/hr
Prince Edward Island →	$16.5/hr	$16.5/hr	$16.75/hr
Nova Scotia →	$16.5/hr	$16.8/hr	$20/hr
New Brunswick →	$15.65/hr	$16.97/hr	$19.25/hr
Quebec →	$17/hr	$19.5/hr	$22/hr
Ontario →	$17.6/hr	$20/hr	$29/hr
Manitoba →	$16.5/hr	$18/hr	$22.12/hr
British Columbia →	$17.85/hr	$19.7/hr	$25/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.

Vancouver

$18.7/hr

$17.85 - $22

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 required.

Official Job Titles for NOC 94142

75 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:

fish cake makerfish canning machine operator - fish processingfish cleaner and cutter - fish processingfish cutting machine operator - fish processingfish plant workerseafood preparer - fish and seafood processingshellfish processorshellfish shuckertrimmer - fish processingbasket filter tender - fish and seafood processingcan filler - fish and seafood processingcan-filling machine operator - fish processingcentrifuge machine tender - fish processingclam shucker - fish and seafood processingclam steamer - fish and seafood processingclam-shucking machine tender - fish and seafood processingcrab butcher - fish and seafood processingcrab steamer - fish and seafood processingfillet chopper - fish processingfilleting machine operator - fish processingfilleting machine setter - fish processingfilling machine operator - fish and seafood productsfish boner - fish processingfish broiler - fish processingfish by-products processorfish cake former - fish processingfish cake maker - fish processingfish cake processor - fish processingfish cook - fish processingfish curer - fish processingfish cutter - fish processingfish cutting machine setter - fish processingfish dresser - fish processingfish dryer and grinder tender - fish processingfish dryer tender - fish processingfish egg processor - fish processingfish flaker - fish processingfish fryer - fish processingfish header - fish processingfish offal processor - fish processingfish oil extractor tender - fish processingfish paste grinder - fish processingfish plant machine operator - fish processingfish presser operator - fish processingfish processorfish products maker - fish processingfish skinner operator - fish processingfish smoke chamber tender - fish processingfish smoker - fish processingfish splitter - fish processingfish stick machine tender - fish processingfish trimmer - fish processingfish-cleaning machine tender - fish processingfish-processing machine operatorfish-processing machine tenderfish-processing plant workerfish-skinning machine operator - fish processingfrozen fish cutter - fish processinghand shellfish processor - fish and seafood processinglobster processor - fish processingmachine operator - fish processingoyster canner - fish processingoyster packer - fish processingoyster shucker - fish processingoyster washer tender - fish processingscallop shucker - fish and seafood processingshellfish separator tender - fish and seafood processingshellfish shucker - fish and seafood processingshellfish-processing machine tendershrimp peeler - fish and seafood processingshrimp peeler tender - fish and seafood processingshrimp processor - fish and seafood processingshucker - fish and seafood processingskinner operator - fish processingskinning machine setter - fish processing

Exclusions (Similar Jobs with Different Codes)

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

Labourers in fish and seafood processing (See 95107 Labourers in fish and seafood processing)View NOC 95107→
Supervisors, food and beverage processing (See 92012 Supervisors, food and beverage processing)View NOC 92012→

Frequently Asked Questions for NOC 94142 (Fish and seafood plant workers)

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

NOC 94142 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 $17.25/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, Fish and seafood plant workers was categorized under NOC 9463 (Fish and seafood plant workers) and 9618 (Labourers in fish and seafood processing). In NOC 2021, it transitioned to NOC 94142 under TEER 4.

According to official ESDC Job Bank benchmarks, the prevailing median rate for NOC 94142 is $18.7/hr in Vancouver.

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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Next Steps for NOC 94142

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NOC data: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 v1.0

Wages: ESDC Job Bank 2025/2026 Open Data

·Last verified: September 2026