95107 – Labourers in fish and seafood processing
Lead statement
Labourers in fish and seafood processing perform clean-up, packaging, material handling and other elemental activities related to fish and seafood processing.
Main duties
- Unload fish and shellfish from fishing vessels and transport them by hand or forklift truck to work area in fish processing plant
- Immerse fresh fish fillets in brine solution to condition them for wrapping or freezing
- Weigh fish or shellfish, record weight and pack fish in ice
- Sort fish according to species, weight and destination
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Transport supplies and packaging materials throughout plant and storage area manually or with powered equipment
- Measure and dump ingredients into hoppers of mixing and grinding machines.
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education may be required.
Example job titles
cannery labourer · cooler operator - fish processing · fish culler · fish dipper - fish processing · fish-processing plant handler · fish icer - fish processing · fish packer - fish processing · fish briner · fish briner - fish processing · fish pickler - fish processing · fish processing labourer · fish processing plant labourer · fish-processing plant labourer · fish salter · fish salter - fish processing · fish sorter · fish weigher · cannery labourer - fish processing · shellfish checker - fish processing · shellfish packer · shellfish packer - fish processing · fish bin worker - fish processing · fish freezing worker - fish processing · fish hopper filling worker · fish curing worker · shellfish processing labourer
Wages (per hour)
| Province / territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Canada | $16.00 | $18.00 | $21.40 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $17.65 | $19.74 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $18.00 | $22.00 |
| New Brunswick | $15.81 | $17.92 | $21.00 |
| Quebec | $17.10 | $19.49 | $22.00 |
| Ontario | $17.60 | $18.43 | $25.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.65 | $18.25 | $21.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $18.70 | $24.00 |
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.