75211 – Railway and motor transport labourers
TEER 5Occupations usually needing a short work demonstration and no formal education
Lead statement
Railway labourers perform a variety of tasks to assist track maintenance workers and railway yard workers.
Main duties
- Transport tools and equipment on push or hand car and perform other duties to assist railway track maintenance workers to lay, maintain and repair railway tracks
- Cut vegetation growth from railway tracks using scythes and mowers
- Check freight cars for physical damage and cleanliness.
- Assist truck and delivery drivers to load and unload vehicles
- Perform labouring duties in warehouses.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required.
Example job titles
rail lubricator · track greaser - railway · railway car weigher · railway labourer · railway track labourer · section labourer - railway · delivery truck helper · truck driver helper · motor transport labourer · moving van helper · mover helper
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $17.00 | $22.00 | $30.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.90 | $28.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $18.00 | $29.00 |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $18.75 | $25.25 |
| Quebec | $18.00 | $22.00 | $30.79 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $20.41 | $29.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $23.48 | $31.00 |
| Saskatchewan | $16.65 | $22.18 | $30.00 |
| Alberta | $18.00 | $23.00 | $30.00 |
| British Columbia | $18.75 | $24.50 | $33.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, 2025 release (ESDC). Low and high are the 10th and 90th percentiles.
Occupation details: ESDC OaSIS 2025, based on NOC 2021.