NOC 94213: Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators
Industrial painters and coaters operate and tend machines or use brushes and spray equipment to apply paint, enamel, lacquer or other non-metallic protective and decorative coatings to surfaces of various products. Metal finishing process operators operate machines or equipment to deposit metallized substances on workpieces and surfaces to provide decorative, protective and restorative coatings. These workers are employed by manufacturing companies and custom refinishing, coating and plating shops.
Last reviewed 2026-11-02 · Sources: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada (IRCC)
Quick answer
NOC 94213 (Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators) is a TEER 4 occupation — not skilled work for FSW or CEC. It is not on IRCC's high-wage list. It isn't on any current category-based draw list.
TEER
TEER 4
Not skilled for FSW/CEC
High-wage
Not listed
No extra CRS points
Category draws
None
IRCC 2026 lists
| NOC 2021 code | 94213 |
|---|---|
| Title | Industrial painters, coaters and metal finishing process operators |
| Broad category | Occupations in manufacturing and utilities |
| TEER | TEER 4 — usually requires a high school diploma or several weeks of on-the-job training |
Example job titles
- assembly line painter
- automatic paint-sprayer operator
- automobile painter - motor vehicle manufacturing
- aviation painter
- ceramic and enamel refinisher
- coating machine operator - industrial painting and coating
- electrogalvanizing machine operator
- enameller - ship and boat building
Main duties
- Industrial painters and coaters
- Select appropriate paint or mix paints using automated paint mixing equipment according to a predetermined formula
- Operate or tend equipment to clean, wash, strip, sand, remove corrosion, fill dents or otherwise prepare items for application of paint, lacquer or other protective or decorative coatings
- Operate or tend automated spray paint, dip or flow coating equipment or other mechanized painting or product coating application equipment
- Operate hand-held spray guns to spray paint or coat stationary items or items on moving conveyor system with protective or decorative coatings
- Paint small items and apply touch-ups using paint brushes
- Clean and maintain painting and coating, ventilation, compressed air and personal protective equipment
- May prepare and apply stencils, computer-generated decals or other decorative items on finished products.
Your duties should match the lead statement and most of the main duties to use this NOC — check the full profile on the official NOC site.
Related occupations
- NOC 94200 — Motor vehicle assemblers, inspectors and testers
- NOC 94201 — Electronics assemblers, fabricators, inspectors and testers
- NOC 94202 — Assemblers and inspectors, electrical appliance, apparatus and equipment manufacturing
- NOC 94203 — Assemblers, fabricators and inspectors, industrial electrical motors and transformers
- NOC 94204 — Mechanical assemblers and inspectors
- NOC 94205 — Machine operators and inspectors, electrical apparatus manufacturing
- NOC 94210 — Furniture and fixture assemblers, finishers, refinishers and inspectors
- NOC 94211 — Assemblers and inspectors of other wood products
- NOC 94212 — Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
- NOC 94219 — Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors
← NOC 94212 Plastic products assemblers, finishers and inspectors · NOC 94219 Other products assemblers, finishers and inspectors →
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TEER 4 also matters for work permits: see the spousal open work permit (TEER rules for spouses of workers), LMIA explained and the Atlantic Immigration Program (job offers in TEER 0–4).
Sources: Statistics Canada NOC 2021 V1.0; IRCC high-wage occupations; IRCC category-based selection; IRCC who can apply.
Frequently asked questions
Is NOC 94213 eligible for Express Entry?+
NOC 94213 is a TEER 4 occupation. IRCC only counts TEER 0, 1, 2 or 3 work as skilled experience for the Federal Skilled Worker Program and the Canadian Experience Class, so this occupation alone generally won't meet those requirements. Provincial programs may differ.
Is NOC 94213 a high-wage occupation?+
No. NOC 94213 isn't on IRCC's Express Entry high-wage occupations list, so it doesn't earn the extra high-wage or job offer CRS points. Canadian work-length points can still apply for TEER 0–3 work.
Which Express Entry category draws include NOC 94213?+
None of IRCC's current category-based selection lists include NOC 94213. Candidates can still be invited in general, program-specific (such as CEC) or PNP rounds.