Engineering Technician

 

How much do they earn, what opportunities are there for travel, all these important questions are answered below.

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Pay

• in 2003, Engineering Technicians earned an average of around £33,000
• from 1997 to 2005, average earnings rose by 25.4%

Prospects

• excellent - especially for electronics, electrical and mechanical technicians
• the demand for technicians often exceeds supply - even during recessions
• once trained, technicians can experience variety by switching between different types of work
  the opportunity to train for Chartered Engineer status

New and emerging sectors

• engineers are to be found in the front line of new technologies including those used in digital broadcasting, telecommunications, robotics and medical engineering
• new technologies and the opening of global markets are creating exciting new opportunities for the profession
• the engineer of tomorrow is more likely to be working with information technology, in biology or interdisciplinary subjects than in traditional civil, mechanical or electrical engineering. 

Opportunities for travel

• some opportunities exist, particularly with the opening of global markets

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