94202 – Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
TEER 4Occupations usually requiring a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training
Lead statement
Assemblers, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing assemble prefabricated parts to produce household, commercial and industrial appliances and equipment. Workers who set up and prepare assembly lines for operation are included in this occupation.
Main duties
- Assemble prefabricated parts on an assembly line, or at work benches using screw guns and other hand and power tools
- Assemble small and large household electrical appliances such as coffeemakers, toasters, vacuum cleaners, lawn mowers, refrigerators and dishwashers
- Assemble small transformers, small electrical motors and transmissions used in appliances or other electrical products
- Assemble circuit breakers, switches or other electrical control equipment and position and fasten components such as springs, toggles or other parts into assembly casings
- Wind coils and armatures for small electric motors and transformers
- Perform minor repairs to products rejected from production assembly line
- Set up assembly line with materials and supplies required for production, and set up and adjust production tools.
- Check products at different stages of production for visual defects and faulty electrical and mechanical connections, or operate automatic or other testing equipment to ensure product quality
- Identify and mark acceptable and defective assemblies and return faulty assemblies to production for repair
- Collect, record and summarize inspection results.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school is usually required.
- On-the-job training is provided.
- Inspectors may require experience as an assembler in the same company.
- Some types of inspectors may require completion of a college program in electronics.
Example job titles
electrical appliance assembler · small electrical appliance assembler · electrical equipment assembler · neon sign maker · electrical appliance assembly tester · electrical household appliance inspector · electrical equipment manufacturing inspector · electric appliance manufacturing inspector · electrical appliance inspector
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $22.31 | $36.25 |
| Quebec | $16.41 | $20.88 | $38.91 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $23.50 | $39.00 |
| Manitoba | $17.00 | $22.00 | $26.50 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $24.63 | $56.08 |
| Alberta | $19.24 | $23.13 | $27.97 |
| British Columbia | $19.53 | $27.15 | $32.41 |
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.