Main duties
People in this unit group perform some or all of the following duties.
- Bag, box or parcel purchases for customers at stores or for shipment and delivery to customers
- Carry customers' purchases to parking lot and pack in vehicles
- Unpack products received by store and count, weigh or sort items
- Use barcode scanning equipment to record incoming stock, verify pricing and maintain computerized stock inventory
- Price items using stamp or stickers according to price list
- Attach protective devices to products to protect against shoplifting
- Stock shelves and display areas and keep stock clean and in order
- Label and document orders, and prepare shipping, customs and courier documentation when required
- Obtain articles for customers from shelf or stockroom
- Direct customers to location of articles sought and assist with inquiries
- Enter, track and process customer orders and generate inventory reports
- May operate carts, dollies, forklifts, hand trucks, order pickers and other powered industrial trucks (PIT)
- May sweep aisles, dust display racks and perform other general cleaning duties
- May operate cash register and computer for electronic commerce transactions
- May order stock
Employment requirements
- Some secondary school education is usually required
Job titles in NOC 65102
27 job titles are classified in this unit group.
- bag clerk
- bagger
- bakery assistant - food store
- floor clerk - retail
- floor clerk - supermarket
- fulfillment associate
- garment price marker
- grocery clerk
- grocery packer
- hand packer - food store
- meat cutter helper - supermarket
- meat department assistant - supermarket
- meat wrapper - grocery store
- order picker
- packer
- price checker - grocery store
- price clerk - retail
- price marker - supermarket
- produce clerk
- retail shelf stocker
- shelf stocker - retail
- shelf stocker - supermarket
- stock clerk - retail
- stock handler - food store
- stockroom clerk - retail
- supermarket clerk
- supermarket produce clerk
Wages for NOC 65102 by province
Hourly wages from Job Bank for store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers.
| Province or territory | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ontario | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| British Columbia | $17.85 | $17.85 | $22.00 |
| Alberta | $15.00 | $16.50 | $23.08 |
| Saskatchewan | $15.35 | $15.35 | $22.00 |
| Manitoba | $16.00 | $16.00 | $22.00 |
| Quebec | $16.10 | $16.25 | $21.50 |
| New Brunswick | $15.65 | $15.65 | $20.00 |
| Nova Scotia | $16.50 | $16.50 | $20.00 |
| Newfoundland and Labrador | $16.00 | $16.00 | $20.00 |
| Canada | $15.00 | $16.55 | $22.00 |
Ontario by region
| Region | Low | Median | High |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ottawa | $17.60 | $17.60 | $21.00 |
| Kingston–Pembroke | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.00 |
| Muskoka–Kawarthas | $17.60 | $19.30 | $22.57 |
| Toronto | $17.60 | $17.60 | $21.63 |
| Kitchener–Waterloo–Barrie | $17.60 | $17.60 | $23.00 |
| Hamilton–Niagara Peninsula | $17.60 | $17.60 | $22.20 |
| London | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.50 |
| Windsor–Sarnia | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.87 |
| Stratford–Bruce Peninsula | $17.60 | $17.60 | $18.50 |
| Northeast | $17.60 | $17.60 | $19.50 |
| Northwest | $17.60 | $17.60 | $20.00 |
Source: Job Bank wages, reference period 2023-2024, revised November 19, 2025. Some Ontario figures are below the current general minimum wage of $17.95 per hour (since October 1, 2026); employers must pay at least the minimum wage.
Similar occupations classified elsewhere
These occupations look related but belong to a different NOC unit group.
- Cashiers: NOC 65100, Cashiers
- Material handlers: NOC 75101, Material handlers
- Other sales related occupations: NOC 65109, Other sales related occupations
- Retail sales supervisors: NOC 62010, Retail sales supervisors
- Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers: NOC 64100, Retail salespersons and visual merchandisers
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Questions about NOC 65102
What is NOC 65102?
NOC 65102 is Store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers, a unit group in the 2021 National Occupational Classification (NOC 2021 Version 1.0). It belongs to the broad category sales and service occupations and to TEER 5.
What TEER is NOC 65102?
NOC 65102 is TEER 5. TEER 5 generally means: short work demonstration, no formal education required.
What job titles are in NOC 65102?
The unit group includes 27 job titles, for example bag clerk, fulfillment associate, grocery clerk, grocery packer, price clerk - retail, produce clerk.
How much do store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers earn in Canada?
Job Bank reports a national median of $16.55 per hour for store shelf stockers, clerks and order fillers, and $17.60 in Ontario. The highest provincial median is in British Columbia at $17.85 (reference period 2023-2024).
Which occupations are similar to NOC 65102?
Related occupations classified in other unit groups include cashiers (NOC 65100); material handlers (NOC 75101); other sales related occupations (NOC 65109).
Last updated October 2026. Sources:
- National Occupational Classification (NOC) 2021 Version 1.0, Statistics Canada and Employment and Social Development Canada
- Job Bank wages
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