Laboratory Technicians

Overview

  • Laboratory technicians carry out routine laboratory tests and checks, and perform a variety of technical support functions requiring the application of established or prescribed procedures and techniques to assist scientists with their research, development, analysis and testing, and to verify the physical, chemical and other characteristics of materials and products.
  • £ 19592

Amount of people employed as

2472 people employed as Laboratory Technicians in the current year.

Educational Requirements

Level 4 NVQ; Intermediate, DipHE, DipFE

Percent Female

53.07

Percent male

46.92

Annual Openings

67

Employment Current

2472

National Lq

1.05