Chemical engineering technician | Average UK Salary & Outlook

Chemical engineering technicians help to research, develop and manufacture plastics, medicines, foods, textiles and fuel.

  • Conduct chemical or physical laboratory tests to assist scientists in making qualitative or quantitative analyses of solids, liquids, or gaseous materials.
  • Maintain, clean, or sterilize laboratory instruments or equipment.
  • Set up and conduct chemical experiments, tests, and analyses, using techniques such as chromatography, spectroscopy, physical or
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Chemical engineering technicians typically work around 40 to 42 hours per week.

As a Chemical engineering technician you will typically work evenings / weekends / bank holidays.

This occupation tends to be:

  • Enterprising — Enterprising occupations frequently involve starting up and carrying out projects. These occupations can involve leading people and making many decisions. Sometimes they require risk taking and often deal with business.
  • Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require
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* from ONETonline
Average salary
38,185 GBP *
per year
18,000 GBP
35,000 GBP
Starting
5+ Experience
* data taken from the Office of National Statistics (ons.gov.uk)
Average salary for Chemical engineering technician

  • 38,964 GBP
  • 32,329 GBP
Average salary for part-time Chemical engineering technician
Average salary for full-time Chemical engineering technician

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Salary over time for Chemical engineering technician

Salary for this role has increased over time
  • 35,235 GBP
  • 36,135 GBP
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  • 38,185 GBP
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Future outlook for Chemical engineering technicians

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Very good outlook
81 000+ jobs available
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Balanced outlook
1% yearly wage growth (on average)
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Very good outlook
39% chance of automation in the future

Chemical engineering technician - Your future job?


Which qualifications do I need?

Find out what you need to know in order to become a Chemical engineering technician and the highest average level of education for people in this role.

In terms of people already doing this job:

  • 42% of people in this role have a Bachelor's degree
  • 26% of people in this role have a Doctoral degree
  • 17% of people in this role have a Master's degree

You can take a college course before applying to a company for a trainee job. Relevant courses include:

  • Level 2 Certificate In Applied Science and Technology
  • Level 3 Certificate in Laboratory Technical Skills
  • Level 3 Diploma in Applied Science
  • Chemistry A level

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Things to highlight for your Chemical engineering technician interview

Integrity Job requires being honest and ethical. Dependability Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations. Attention to Detail Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks. Analytical Thinking Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems. Independence Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.

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