ANZSCO 311411

Chemistry Technicians

Overview

EMPLOYED

4,200

PART-TIME SHARE

22%

FEMALE SHARE

56%

MEDIAN WEEKLY EARNINGS

N/A

MEDIAN AGE

39

ANNUAL EMPLOYMENT GROWTH

N/A

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Summary

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.

Tasks

  • Prepares materials for experimentation, including freezing and slicing specimens and mixing chemicals
  • Collects information and samples
  • Conducts field and laboratory experiments, tests and analyses
  • Presents results in graphic or written form by preparing maps charts, sketches, diagrams and reports
  • Performs routine mathematical calculations and computations of measurement
  • Controls the quality and quantity of laboratory supplies by testing samples and monitoring usage
  • Checks, calibrates and maintains test equipment
  • Participates in fabricating, installing and modifying equipment to ensure that critical standards are met

ANZSCO Classification

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    Hours worked

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: those who were classified as "Employed, away from work" at the time of the 2021 Census (accounting for approx. 8% of total employment), have been excluded from the "Average full-time hours worked per week" denominator.
    Hours worked Chemistry Technicians All Occupations
    Share of workers who work full-time hours 78% 64%
    Average full-time hours worked per week 41 hours 44 hours

    Industries

    Chemistry Technicians work in industries like:

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Note: industries that comprise less than 5% of an occupation have been suppressed.

    States and territories

    New South Wales

    24.5%

    Victoria

    32.0%

    Queensland

    18.5%

    South Australia

    8.9%

    Tasmania

    2.3%

    Northern Territory

    0.3%

    Australian Capital Territory

    0.9%

    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.

    Age and gender

    Age and Gender Profile
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age and Gender Chemistry Technicians All Occupations
    Median age 39 years 40 years
    Female share of employment 56% 49%
    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence.
    Age Profile (% Share) All Occupations Chemistry Technicians
    15–19 5.2 1.9
    20–24 9.1 10.3
    25–34 22.7 27.5
    35–44 22.3 23.3
    45–54 20.4 19.0
    55–59 8.8 9.2
    60–64 6.5 5.5
    65 and Over 4.9 3.4

    Education

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    Source: ABS, 2021 Census of Population and Housing based on place of usual residence. Highest qualification completed by workers in this job (in any field of study).
    Qualifications needed by new workers might be different from the qualifications of workers already in the job.
    Note: the sum of the educational attainment categories may not add up to 100% due to the exclusion of non-descriptive categories such as not stated responses.
    Highest Level of Educational Attainment (% Share) All Occupations Chemistry Technicians
    Post Graduate/Graduate Diploma or Graduate Certificate 12.2 14.8
    Bachelor degree 23.2 35.7
    Advanced Diploma/Diploma 11.1 11.4
    Certificate III/IV 19.5 13.5
    Year 12 15.9 12.8
    Year 11 4.0 2.6
    Year 10 and below 9.7 5.1
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      Australian and New Zealand Standard Classification of Occupations

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