3213 Medical and dental technicians
Unit group 3213 in the ONS Standard Occupational Classification 2020, with the line the Appendix Skilled Occupations gives it. Not immigration advice.
In short
- ONS unit group 3213, in minor group 321 (Health associate professionals) and major group 3 (Associate professional occupations).
- Appendix Skilled Occupations (figures as at 3 August 2026, re-checked 26 October 2026): Transitional tables only: Table 3a.
- Going rate as the table prints it:
- Table 3a: a national pay scale, set out in the table below.
What the ONS says
Description
Medical and dental technicians operate, calibrate and maintain cardiographic and encephalographic testing equipment, assist in the conduct of post mortems, give simple dental treatments, fit artificial limbs and hearing aids, and undertake a wide range of related medical and dental tasks.
Typical entry routes
Entrants usually possess GCSEs/S grades, BTEC/SQA awards, an Intermediate GNVQ/GSVQ level II or A levels/H grades. Training may last up to five years depending upon the field and method of study. Professional qualifications and NVQs/SVQs at level 3 are available in some areas.
Tasks
- operates equipment to diagnose and record or treat hearing, heart, brain, lung and kidney ailments
- undertakes scaling and polishing of teeth, applies medicaments, carries out post-operative hygiene work and advises on preventative dentistry
- makes dentures, crowns, bridges, orthodontic and other dental appliances according to individual patient requirements
- measures patients for, and fits them with, surgical appliances, hearing aids and artificial limbs
- performs related medical tasks including treating hair and scalp disorders and conducting tests on glaucoma patients
- takes samples for clinical examination
Related job titles
- Cardiographer
- Dental hygienist
- Dental technician
- Medical technical officer
- Ocularist
- Orthopaedic technician
- Radiography assistant practitioner
What the Appendix Skilled Occupations says
The Appendix lists this code in the table below, with the table’s own caption and the row as printed. Read the full table, and any condition in it, on GOV.UK.
Table 3a: Additional health and education SOC 2020 occupation codes where going rates are based on national pay scales, for Skilled Worker applicants granted permission under the rules in place before 22 July 2025
- SOC 2020 occupation code
- 3213 Medical and dental technicians
- Equivalent SOC 2010 occupation code(s)
- 3218, 5224
- Examples of related job titles (non-exclusive)
- Cardiographer
- Dental hygienist
- Dental technician
- Medical technical officer
- Ocularist
- Orthopaedic technician
- Radiography assistant practitioner
- Going rate (annual)
- See relevant pay band in Table 4
Table 4: Going rates for listed healthcare SOC 2020 occupation codes by administration and band
| Band or equivalent | England | Scotland | Wales | Northern Ireland |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Band 3 | £24,071 | £26,869 | £24,433 | £22,816 |
| Band 4 | £26,530 | £29,116 | £26,928 | £25,147 |
| Band 5 | £29,970 | £31,892 | £30,420 | £28,407 |
| Band 6 | £37,338 | £39,912 | £37,898 | £35,392 |
| Band 7 | £46,148 | £48,788 | £46,840 | £43,742 |
| Band 8a | £53,755 | £60,126 | £54,550 | £50,952 |
| Band 8b | £62,215 | £70,986 | £63,150 | £58,972 |
| Band 8c | £74,290 | £83,837 | £75,405 | £70,417 |
| Band 8d | £88,168 | £99,534 | £89,491 | £83,571 |
| Band 9 | £105,385 | £117,732 | £106,967 | £99,891 |
Other unit groups in minor group 321
- 3211 Dispensing opticians
- 3212 Pharmaceutical technicians
- 3214 Complementary health associate professionals
- 3219 Health associate professionals n.e.c.
Sources
Occupation text: Office for National Statistics, SOC 2020 Volume 1: structure and descriptions of unit groups (file dated 27 August 2026, version V13). Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Open Government Licence v3.0. Tables: Home Office, Immigration Rules Appendix Skilled Occupations on GOV.UK, page updated 3 August 2026; re-checked against the page updated 8 October 2026 on 26 October 2026, tables unchanged.
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