How to become a repairer or servicer
Official title: Other repairers and servicers
Also called: Bow repairer, Net repairer, Meter repairer, Meter servicer, Piano repairer, Scale repairer, Sieve repairer, Camera repairer, Guitar repairer, Shaker repairer, Violin repairer, Bicycle repairer
Other repairers and servicers repair and service a wide variety of products, such as cameras, scales, musical instruments, coin machines, vending machines, sporting goods and other miscellaneous products and equipment. They are employed by product specialty repair shops and service establishments.
Main tasks
- Inspect products to determine the requirement for repair
- Repair or replace defective or worn-out parts and components using hand, power or specially designed tools
- Test and adjust repaired products for proper functioning
- Perform routine maintenance
- May calibrate products using hand tools
How to become one
Some secondary school education is usually required. Completion of college or other courses relevant to a particular equipment or product repair or Completion of several months of on-the-job training is usually required.
Pay · Outlook
- Median pay: $48,750 a year The middle half earn $39,975 to $62,400.
- About 16,600 people worked in this job in 2023, and about 18,500 are projected by 2033. (+11.4%)
- Projected labour market to 2033: balance.
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- Residential and commercial installers and servicers
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Questions people ask
How do I become a repairer or servicer?
Some secondary school education is usually required. Completion of college or other courses relevant to a particular equipment or product repair or Completion of several months of on-the-job training is usually required.
How much does a repairer or servicer earn in Canada?
Median full-time pay is $48,750 a year (Employment and Social Development Canada (Job Bank)). The middle half earn $39,975 to $62,400.
Is a repairer or servicer a growing career in Canada?
Yes. Employment is projected to grow 11% by 2033, from about 16,600 to about 18,500 people (Employment and Social Development Canada).
Do you need a degree to become a repairer or servicer?
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