ANZSCO 311411Updated 2026-01-29

Chemistry Technician

National shortage level: Low

Snapshot

Median pay: AUD 83k

Weekly earnings: AUD 1590

Salary range: AUD 74k-AUD 91k

Job ads trend: Not listed

Time to hire: Varies

Visa pathways: Check eligibility

State distribution

32%

VIC

24.5%

NSW

18.5%

QLD

Education mix

35.7%

bachelor degree

14.8%

Post graduate

13.5%

certificate iii/ iv

Role overview

Chemistry Technicians perform laboratory tests on organic and inorganic chemicals, analyse test data and carry out technical functions in support of Chemists or Chemical Engineers in a wide variety of areas such as fuels, agricultural products, food, pharmaceuticals, paints, metals, plastics, textiles, detergents, paper, fertilisers and cosmetics.

What you do

• Prepares materials for experimentation, including freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals.
• Collects information and samples.
• Conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (35.7%)

Recent job ads

No ads listed yet.

Tasks

• Checks, calibrates and maintains test equipment.
• Collects information and samples.
• Conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1590

Annual median: AUD 83k

Range: AUD 74k-AUD 91k