95102 – Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
Lead statement
Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities carry out a variety of material handling, cleaning and routine general labouring activities.
Main duties
- Feed and unload production machinery and equipment
- Clean chemical processing machines and equipment and production areas
- Move, sort and pile materials and products manually and using powered equipment
- Assist other workers to operate, repair and maintain process equipment, gas distribution, water filtration and waste plant equipment
- Perform general duties such as basic construction, painting and other manual tasks.
Employment requirements
- Completion of secondary school may be required.
Example job titles
petroleum refinery labourer · landfill scale operator · landfill weigh scale attendant · loader - chemical processing · mill charger - chemical processing · oven loader - chemical processing · paint pourer · petroleum process operator helper · pigment presser · stationary engineer helper · powerhouse helper · rack loader · refrigeration plant operator helper · retort unloader · sample preparer - chemical processing · sampler - chemical processing · saturating machine feeder - chemical processing · slug-press feeder · stove-bottom worker · stove-carriage worker · substation operator helper · sulphuric acid plant operator helper · temperature regulator · transformer stockroom attendant · treater helper - chemical processing · varnish maker helper · water intake tender · water intake tender - utilities · waterworks labourer · wax moulder · labourer - chemical processing · acetylene cylinder preparer · batch dryer tender helper · bath mix solvent recoverer · boiler operator helper · boiler water tester · boilerhouse helper · bullet lubricant compounder · gasoline catalyst operator helper · chemical plant labourer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $18.25 | $25.00 | $38.53 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $17.25 | $24.00 | $31.82 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $25.00 | $38.50 |
| New Brunswick | $16.00 | $21.00 | $29.00 |
| Quebec | $18.28 | $23.44 | $37.68 |
| Ontario | $18.50 | $26.50 | $41.50 |
| Manitoba | $16.25 | $20.00 | $26.95 |
| Saskatchewan | $17.50 | $24.75 | $34.64 |
| Alberta | $20.00 | $27.00 | $37.00 |
| British Columbia | $20.00 | $29.06 | $39.41 |
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.