Other Repairers and Servicers

(NOC 7445)

in All Trades and Transportation

Other repairers and servicers include workers who repair and service a wide variety of products like cameras, scales, musical instruments, coin machines, vending machines, sporting goods and other miscellaneous products and equipment. They work for product specialty repair shops and service companies.

Job Outlook

Average

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  • Estimate Moderate growth employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 40 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate Moderate rate of unemployment in 2022

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

  • Estimate 4040 employment change, 2021-2023
  • Estimate 8425 openings due to growth and retirements, 2021-2023
  • Estimate rate of unemployment not available for these occupation.

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$22.50

Median

$37.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$4,789

Minimum

$33,763

Median

$70,590

Maximum

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

Hourly Pay

$15.00

Minimum

$24.00

Median

$37.00

Maximum

Annual Pay

$7,580

Minimum

$37,269

Median

$79,787

Maximum

About the job

Nature of work

Other repairers and servicers include workers who repair and service a wide variety of products like cameras, scales, musical instruments, coin machines, vending machines, sporting goods and other miscellaneous products and equipment. They work for product specialty repair shops and service companies.

Job duties

Repairers and servicers:

  • Inspect products to determine the repair requirements.
  • 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.

Sample job titles

  • airport equipment maintenance repairer
  • automotive maintenance equipment servicer
  • bicycle mechanic
  • camera repairer
  • fire equipment servicer
  • meter servicer
  • musical instrument repairer
  • security systems technician
  • sewing machine servicer - domestic
  • sports equipment repairer

Skills

  • You must be able to follow instructions and have good attention to detail.

Job requirements

  • Some high school education is usually required.
  • 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.

Other considerations

  • Some mobility may occur among workers in this group. Progression to supervisory positions is possible with experience.

By the numbers

Quick look

415

employed in 2016

81.9%

employed full-time

13.3%

self employed

6.0%
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94%
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44.1

median age

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

57,925

employed in 2016

85.9%

employed full-time

11.8%

self employed

5.3%
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94.7%
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46.8

median age

Where will I likely work?

48.8%

Halifax

$36,462 median annual income
16.7%

Annapolis Valley

$36,413 median annual income
13.1%

Southern

$23,495 median annual income
13.1%

North Shore

$30,011 median annual income
8.3%

Cape Breton

N/A

Compared to: All NS Occupations

47.0%

Halifax

15.6%

North Shore

12.9%

Annapolis Valley

12.7%

Cape Breton

11.8%

Southern

Top Industries of Employment

23.7%

Retail trade

19.7%

Other services (except public administration)

11.8%

Manufacturing

6.6%

Wholesale trade

5.3%

Agriculture, forestry, fishing and hunting

What is the age of Employment?

22.0%

55-64

21.0%

45-54

20.0%

25-34

17.0%

35-44

15.0%

15-24

6.0%

65+

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

24.4%

45-54

22.1%

55-64

17.7%

35-44

17.7%

25-34

10.9%

15-24

Top levels of education

38.6%

High school

$29,595 median annual income
20.5%

College Diploma

$40,762 median annual income
16.9%

Less than high school

$19,185 median annual income
15.7%

Trade Certification

$59,972 median annual income
4.8%

Bachelor

N/A

Compared to: All Trades and Transportation

29.2%

Trade Certification

$46,494 median annual income
25.5%

High school

$31,260 median annual income
22.3%

College Diploma

$42,050 median annual income
18.7%

Less than high school

$28,319 median annual income
2.8%

Bachelor

$30,527 median annual income

Education & training

High School Diploma or Equivalent

High School Program

Adults without a high school diploma can contact the Nova Scotia School for Adult Learning (NSSAL) for tuition-free programming across the province. NSSAL oversees adult education programs in Nova Scotia. NSSAL partners with the Nova Scotia Community College, Adult High Schools, Université Sainte-Anne, and community-based learning organizations to deliver programs. NSSAL offers clear, accessible pathways from adult basic education to a high school credential or GED.

Institutions providing this program

Universite Sainte-Anne

Pointe-de-l'Église, NS

Nova Scotia Community College

Various, NS

Adult High Schools

Various, NS

Community Learning Organizations

Various, NS

Employment requirements & contacts

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Additional resources

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