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Machine operators, mineral and metal processing

NOC 94100. Approvals filed before 2022 under NOC 2016 code 9411 are counted here too.

#353 of 494 occupations by approved positions · See rankings

Approved LMIAs

24

Counted from 2022 on

Approved positions

47

Foreign workers employers may hire

Employers

17

With at least one positive LMIA

Advertised wage

$22.24/hr

Median on 2026 Job Bank postings

Approved positions by year

6
2020
10
2022
3
2023
10
2024
18
2025

Advertised hourly wage by year

Median on Job Bank postings for this occupation. LMIA files don't publish approved wages.

  1. 012026Middle half $19.82 to $26.04 · 84 postings$22.24
  2. 022025Middle half $24.00 to $35.00 · 25 postings$30.00
  3. 032024Middle half $23.00 to $27.00 · 27 postings$25.00
  4. 042023Middle half $20.00 to $25.00 · 34 postings$24.75

Top cities

Approved positions, all years

  1. 01Beauharnois, QC10
  2. 02Thetford Mines, QC5
  3. 03Baie-Comeau, QC5
  4. 04Quinte West, ON5
  5. 05Sept-Îles, QC4
  6. 06Brockville, ON4
  7. 07Marieville, QC3
  8. 08Contrecoeur, QC2

Top employers

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Construction & Expertise PG inc.1 approved LMIAs
    10
  2. 2
    GLOBAL METAL SOURCES CO., LTD.2 approved LMIAs
    5
  3. 3
    Northern Cables Inc.4 approved LMIAs
    4
  4. 4
    Les Sables Olimag inc.3 approved LMIAs
    4
  5. 5
    3887952 CANADA INC.Approved before LMIA counts were published
    4
  6. 6
    Sivaco1 approved LMIAs
    3
  7. 7
    Entreprise Lefebvre Industri-al Inc1 approved LMIAs
    3
  8. 8
    Entreprise Lefebvre Industri-AL inc2 approved LMIAs
    2
  9. 9
    ArcelorMittal Produit Long Canada2 approved LMIAs
    2
  10. 10
    Logitech Abitibi2 approved LMIAs
    2

Top provinces

Approved positions, all years

  1. 1
    Quebec12 employers
    35
  2. 2
    Ontario5 employers
    12