Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. roles in the UK earn a median of £36,000 per year, equivalent to £17.89 per hour as of 2025. Pay increased 5.1% compared to the previous year. Regionally, pay ranges from £31,500 in North East to £39,500 in Yorkshire and The Humber. Pay has risen over the past 5 years. The ONS national median for this occupation is £36,102/yr (0% below our computed national average).
Median Annual Pay
£36,000
as of 2025
High confidenceMedian Hourly Pay
£17.89
per hour
Year-on-Year Change
+5.1%
vs 2024
Annual Pay Range
£29,000 – £47,000
25th – 75th percentile
There is currently not sufficient data available for this occupation to say anything about the labour market.
Median annual pay for Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. across UK regions.
Source: ONS ASHE. Based on broad UK regions (NUTS1).
| Region | Median Pay |
|---|---|
| Yorkshire and The Humber | £39,500 |
| London | £38,500 |
| Scotland | £38,500 |
| East | £38,500 |
| South East | £36,000 |
| North West | £35,500 |
| East Midlands | £35,000 |
| West Midlands | £34,500 |
| South West | £32,500 |
| Wales | £32,000 |
| North East | £31,500 |
| UK | £36,000 |
Annual pay grew by +5.1% from 2024 to 2025.
National average (NUTS1 actuals) based on ONS ASHE April snapshot.
Annual percentage change in median pay for Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c..
Percentage change from the prior year's April figure.
The median salary for a Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. in the UK is £36,000 per year (about £17.89 per hour), based on official ONS data for 2025.
Most Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. earn between £29,000 and £47,000 a year (the 25th to 75th percentile of UK pay).
Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. pay rose by 5.1% from 2024 to 2025.
The highest median pay for Science, engineering and production technicians n.e.c. is in Yorkshire and The Humber, at £39,500 per year.
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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.
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.
Salary data is sourced from official UK pay datasets and updated periodically.