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Overview
Physics technicians monitor physical processes, run tests and support physicists in laboratories, schools or production facilities for manufacturing, education or scientific research.
In job descriptions, look for laboratory techniques, measurement instruments, experimental data, safety procedures, statistical analysis, equipment calibration, test reports and practical support for research.
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Search jobsWhat the work can involve
Physics technicians work close to experiments, instruments and physical processes. They prepare tests, gather measurements, maintain equipment and turn laboratory or production observations into usable result reports.
Skills and specializations
Useful depth includes laboratory techniques, physics, research method, measurement instruments, mathematical calculations, statistical analysis, safety procedures, calibration, data analysis and equipment maintenance.
Salary context
Salary context depends on laboratory type, instrument complexity, safety responsibility, data analysis depth, calibration duties, production versus research setting, reporting quality and support for physicists or external laboratories.
Career paths
Development can move toward senior laboratory technician, test engineer support, metrology, equipment calibration, research assistance, production testing, health physics, geophysical measurement or technical reporting.
Good to know
Check whether adverts name laboratories, schools or production facilities, and whether the role is mostly testing, calibration, sample work, instrument maintenance, data analysis or research support.
Editorial note
This guide is editorial career context. It is not official labour-market statistics or role-specific salary data.
Where might this occupation occur?
This occupation may occur in several kinds of economic activity. Here are some examples and other occupations that may be found in the same areas.
Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
This is one example. Other occupations in this activity include meteorology technician, hydrographic surveying technician and metrology technician.
Explore this activityThese examples offer an overview but do not show every economic activity where the occupation may occur.
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The selection is based on how occupations are connected to economic activities in ESCO and NACE. Only a few examples are shown to make the information easier to use. The occupations were selected because they are close in occupation area and important skills. The examples are not a ranking. They do not show where most people work, where demand is highest, or which occupation is best suited to a particular person.
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O*NET relationships
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O*NET relationships: 1
Nuclear Technicians
19-4051.00
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NACE Rev. 2.1
Economic activities linked to this occupation.
72.1Research and experimental development on natural sciences and engineering
Alternative labels
Occupation group
Chemical and physical science technicians (3111)
Source facts
| ESCO URI | http://data.europa.eu/esco/occupation/a9bcc9e0-5be7-47a0-818b-acad10fe90d9 |
|---|---|
| ESCO code | 3111.11 |
| ISCO group | 3111 |
| Concept type | Occupation |