Salary guide · Dorset
How much does a food technician earn in Dorset?
Average base salary in Dorset
£26,125 per year
per year in Dorset · NJC support staff scale
Food Technician pay is typically set on school support-staff scales and varies by responsibility, contract type and location. Food Technician pay in Dorset is adjusted by 0.95× versus the UK average.
Compare average food technician pay in Dorset and neighbouring areas.
| City | Average food technician salary | Jobs |
|---|---|---|
| Dorset This location | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Donaghadee | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Doncaster | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Dorchester | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Dover | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Downpatrick | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
| Droitwich | £26,125 per year | View jobs |
The average salary for a food technician in Dorset is £26,125 per year, typically ranging from £20,900 per year to £33,250 per year depending on experience, phase and school type.
Dorset tends to sit around 5% below the UK average for food technicians. Regional demand, cost of living and school funding all play a part.
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Food Technicians in Dorset typically increase pay by moving up NJC support staff scale, taking on TLR or leadership responsibility, gaining specialist qualifications, or relocating to a higher-paying region such as London.
Nationally the average is £27,500 per year. In Dorset it's £26,125 per year — a discount of £1,375 per year versus the UK average.
Live food technician vacancies in Dorset from schools, trusts and agencies.
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