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Semiconductor Processing Technicians Salary
Semiconductor Processing Technicians earn a median $51,430 a year in the U.S., with 31,460 jobs (May 2025).
- Median wage
- $51,430 a year
- Employment
- 31,460
- Excludes self-employed
- Projected growth
- +8.2%
- 2025 to 2035
- Openings per year
- 3,400
- Average, including replacements
Pay range nationally
The middle half of workers earn between the 25th and 75th percentile (shaded)
- Median (50%)
- $51,430 · $24.73 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $60,180 · $28.93 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $37,690 · $18.12 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $45,640 · $21.94 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $65,010 · $31.25 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $82,540 · $39.68 an hour
- Employment
- 31,460 (estimate error ±1.8%)
What they do
Standard Occupational Classification definition
Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.
Job outlook
BLS Employment Projections, 2025 to 2035
- Jobs in 2025
- 31,200
- Projected for 2035
- 33,800
- Change
- +2,600 (+8.2%)
- Openings each year
- 3,400
- Typical education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- Work experience
- None
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
- Self-employed
- Not reported
Occupational Outlook Handbook (duties, how to become one, work environment)
Highest paying states
Median wage for this occupation
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| # | State | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arizona | $78,940 | 2,270 |
| 2 | Oregon | $63,330 | 6,620 |
| 3 | Florida | $62,330 | 190 |
| 4 | Washington | $58,710 | 990 |
| 5 | Minnesota | $57,780 | Not reported |
| 6 | North Carolina | $56,160 | 60 |
| 7 | Colorado | $52,360 | 790 |
| 8 | Massachusetts | $51,410 | 1,190 |
| 9 | New York | $49,400 | 1,750 |
| 10 | Georgia | $48,580 | Not reported |
States with the most jobs
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| State | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 6,620 | $63,330 |
| Texas | 6,110 | $38,440 |
| California | 4,650 | $48,030 |
| Arizona | 2,270 | $78,940 |
| New York | 1,750 | $49,400 |
| Massachusetts | 1,190 | $51,410 |
| Washington | 990 | $58,710 |
| Colorado | 790 | $52,360 |
| Pennsylvania | 340 | $46,430 |
| Maine | 320 | $47,270 |
Highest paying metro areas
Metro areas with at least 100 jobs in this occupation
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| # | Metro area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $78,940 | 2,260 |
| 2 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $62,810 | 7,290 |
| 3 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $62,320 | 100 |
| 4 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59,110 | 560 |
| 5 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,820 | 2,130 |
| 6 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $47,270 | 320 |
| 7 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,200 | 290 |
| 8 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,340 | 680 |
| 9 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,770 | 1,080 |
| 10 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $38,440 | 3,190 |
Metro areas with the most jobs
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| Metro area | Employment | Median wage |
|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7,290 | $62,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,190 | $38,440 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,260 | $78,940 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,130 | $50,820 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,080 | $40,770 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 680 | $46,340 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 560 | $59,110 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 320 | $47,270 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 290 | $47,200 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | Not reported |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 100 | $62,320 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $54,280 |
Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay by state
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do semiconductor processing technicians make?
- The median wage for semiconductor processing technicians in the U.S. is $51,430 a year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025). The middle half earn between $45,640 and $65,010.
- Which state pays semiconductor processing technicians the most?
- Arizona has the highest median wage for this occupation at $78,940 a year.
- What is the job outlook for semiconductor processing technicians?
- BLS projects employment to grow 8.2% from 2025 to 2035, with about 3,400 openings each year on average.
- What education do semiconductor processing technicians need?
- The typical entry-level education is: high school diploma or equivalent.