How to become a labourer in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Official title: Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities
Also called: Bindery labourer, Dipping labourer, Padding labourer, Shipyard labourer, Cooperage labourer, Labourer - tannery, Labourer - printing, Box factory labourer, Labourer - packaging, Furrier shop labourer, Weigher-manufacturing, Boat assembly labourer
Other labourers in processing, manufacturing and utilities perform material handling, clean-up, packaging and other elemental activities in processing, manufacturing and utilities. They are employed by companies that manufacture products such as clothing, footwear, furniture and electrical and electronic products and by printing and packaging companies.
Main tasks
- Transport raw materials, finished products and equipment throughout plant manually or using powered equipment
- Check and weigh materials and products
- Sort, pack, crate and package materials and products
- Assist machine operators, assemblers and other workers
- Clean work areas and equipment
- Perform other labouring and elemental activities
How to become one
Some secondary school education may be required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $39,000 a year The middle half earn $34,613 to $43,875.
- About 20,900 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 20,700 are projected by 2033. (-1%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
Related jobs
- Labourers in mineral and metal processing
- Labourers in metal fabrication
- Labourers in chemical products processing and utilities
- Labourers in wood, pulp and paper processing
- Labourers in rubber and plastic products manufacturing
- Labourers in textile processing and cutting
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Questions people ask
How do I become a labourer in processing, manufacturing and utilities?
Some secondary school education may be required.
How much does a labourer in processing, manufacturing and utilities earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $39,000 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $34,613 to $43,875.
Is a labourer in processing, manufacturing and utilities a growing career in Canada?
Employment is projected to stay about the same by 2033: about 20,900 people now and 20,700 later (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a labourer in processing, manufacturing and utilities?
Usually not. Only 11% of people in this job hold a bachelor's degree or higher.
Sources
- Statistics Canada: Census 2021: employment by occupation, gender and education (98-10-0449) (2021 Census), Statistics Canada Open Licence, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Statistics Canada: National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 (Version 1.0), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada: Canadian Occupational Projection System (COPS) (2024 to 2033), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
- Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank): Wages by occupation (2025 (revised 2025-11-19)), Open Government Licence - Canada, retrieved 2026-10-03
Updated 2026-10-03