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School Laboratory Technician

ANZSCO 311414

Employed

2,900

Part-time share

52%

Female share

81%

Median age

51 yrs

Source: Jobs and Skills Australia · ABS 2021 Census of Population and Housing.

Salary and some workforce figures are suppressed for this occupation because Jobs and Skills Australia / the ABS do not publish estimates for small populations (typically fewer than 50 employed people) or because the figures have been perturbed for privacy. They are shown as unavailable rather than zero.

About this career

School Laboratory Technicians prepare experiments and demonstrations, make up solutions, prepare slides, order books and equipment, and tidy up laboratories in support of teaching chemistry, earth sciences, life sciences and physical sciences.

What they typically do

  • Prepares experiments and demonstrations for science classes.

States and territories

Share of workers by location

VIC
27.6%
NSW
22.6%
QLD
21.2%
WA
15.1%
SA
7.6%
TAS
3.2%
ACT
1.7%
NT
0.9%

Qualification pathways

These accredited qualifications can lead to a career as a School Laboratory Technician.