ANZSCO 311414Updated 2026-01-29

School Laboratory Technician

National shortage level: Low

ANZSCO 311414OSCA 311536

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

27.6%

VIC

22.6%

NSW

21.2%

QLD

Education mix

36.4%

bachelor degree

19%

advanced diploma/ diploma

17.8%

Post graduate

Role overview

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 you do

• Prepares experiments and demonstrations for science classes.

Core skills

Credentials & pathway

Recommended level: bachelor degree (36.4%)

Recent job ads

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Tasks

• Prepares experiments and demonstrations for science classes.

Earnings

Weekly median: AUD 1590

Annual median: AUD 83k

Range: AUD 74k-AUD 91k