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Overview
Colour sampling technicians prepare colour and dye formulas so materials from different sources can be matched to a consistent shade.
In job descriptions, look for colour matching, dye recipes, leather or textile materials, sample testing, supplies, equipment maintenance, safety routines and chemistry checks.
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Search jobsWork Context
Colour sampling technicians usually work close to dyeing, finishing or laboratory production. They prepare colour recipes, mix dyes, compare samples and adjust formulas when leather, textile or other material batches behave differently.
Skills And Specializations
Useful strengths include colour matching, leather technology, dye chemistry, sample documentation, supply handling, equipment maintenance and workplace safety. Some roles focus on lab samples; others support production lines and operators.
Salary Context
Salary context is shaped by responsibility for colour consistency, material value, laboratory testing, production interruptions, staff coordination and whether the technician approves recipes or only prepares samples.
Career Paths
Experience can lead toward senior colour technician, dyeing process control, leather or textile quality roles, laboratory coordination, product development support or supervision in finishing production.
Good To Know
Read adverts for the materials named, the colour system used, sample volume, recipe approval, production support and equipment duties. These details show whether the role is lab-based, line-based or both.
Editorial note
This guide gives editorial career context for colour sampling work, not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 2
Engineering Technologists and Technicians, Except Drafters, All Other
17-3029.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Open in O*NETChemical Technicians
19-4031.00
O*NET occupation is broader
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Alternative labels
Occupation group
chemical engineering technician (3116.1)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/657eeac9-5bb9-449d-a353-aa7d5f47e2b5 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3116.1.3 |
| ISCO group | 3116 |
| Concept type | Occupation |