Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c.: average salary and pay in the UK
Full-time science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in the UK earned a median £36,102 in the year to 5 April 2025, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings (ASHE): £2,937 below the all-jobs median of £39,039.
What the figures show
That puts it 182nd of 382, in the middle third of occupations.
One in ten full-time jobs paid under £24,271; one in ten paid over £56,520.
Median full-time pay: women £32,039 a year, men £37,115 a year.
ASHE counts roughly 166,000 employee jobs, 89% full-time.
Since 2021 the median has risen 30.2% (from £27,720), faster than the 25.0% for all jobs.
The Annual Population Survey counts 38,000 people in this line of work across the UK.
Pay distribution, 2025 provisional
| Gross pay | Full-time, annual | Full-time, weekly | Full-time, hourly | All, annual | All, weekly | All, hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | £24,271 | £512.30 | £13.14 | £20,295 | £424.40 | £13.01 |
| 20th percentile | £27,732 | £565.50 | £14.20 | £25,121 | £516.70 | £13.99 |
| 25th percentile | £29,401 | £583.70 | £14.83 | £26,953 | £546.70 | £14.65 |
| 30th percentile | £30,658 | £605.30 | £15.34 | £29,047 | £570.40 | £15.10 |
| 40th percentile | £33,574 | £650.30 | £16.39 | £31,828 | £613.50 | £16.08 |
| Median (50th percentile) | £36,102 | £702.40 | £17.83 | £34,475 | £670.60 | £17.41 |
| 60th percentile | £39,681 | £758.10 | £19.17 | £38,305 | £731.30 | £18.86 |
| 70th percentile | £44,069 | £846.10 | £20.46 | £42,380 | £804.90 | £20.12 |
| 75th percentile | £46,772 | £900.50 | £21.67 | £45,179 | £866.70 | £21.01 |
| 80th percentile | £48,917 | £950.90 | £23.04 | £48,012 | £927.90 | £22.38 |
| 90th percentile | £56,520* | £1,080.70 | £26.56 | £55,707* | £1,067.50 | £26.36 |
| Mean | £38,987 | £765.10 | £19.03 | £36,795 | £716.70 | £18.87 |
Pay since 2021
| ASHE year | Full-time, annual median | Full-time, weekly median | Full-time, hourly median | All, annual median | All, weekly median | Jobs (thousands, indicative) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 revised | £27,720 | £551.70 | £13.60 | £26,678 | £521.30 | 203 |
| 2022 revised | £30,601 | £589.90 | £14.71 | £29,829 | £575.70 | 195 |
| 2023 revised | £32,266 | £634.40 | £15.78 | £31,194 | £603.70 | 205 |
| 2024 revised | £34,644 | £671.80 | £16.99 | £33,313 | £643.70 | 195 |
| 2025 provisional | £36,102 | £702.40 | £17.83 | £34,475 | £670.60 | 166 |
Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. by region
UK: 38,000 (± 7,600), April 2025 to March 2026.
Annual Population Survey (Nomis)
What science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. do
Job holders in this unit group perform a variety of technical support functions not elsewhere classified in minor group 311: Science, engineering and production technicians. (ONS SOC 2020, 3119)
Also covers: school technician, technical assistant, technician, textile consultant, workshop technician, assistant overseer, composite technician, development technician, DT technician, experimental assistant, experimental worker, ICT technician, metallurgical assistant, meteorological technician, oxygen controller, technical grade, technician (plastics) and test assistant (29 titles in the ONS coding index).
- Sets up apparatus for experimental, demonstration or other purposes
- Undertakes tests and takes measurements and readings
- Performs calculations and records and interprets data
- Otherwise assists technologists as directed
- Sets up school laboratories for demonstrations and experiments, operates and maintains equipment and supports the teaching of students
Entry varies from employer to employer. Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, a BTEC/SQA award or HNC/HND. Professional qualifications are available and may be required in some areas of work.
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ASHE Table 14: 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 · coding index · notes · 15 October 2026