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Semiconductor Processing Technicians Salary in California
Semiconductor Processing Technicians in California earn a median $48,030 a year, 7% below the U.S. median.
- Median in CA
- $48,030 a year
- U.S. median
- $51,430 a year
- Employment
- 4,650
- Location quotient
- 1.26
- Share of jobs vs. U.S. (1.00 = same)
Pay range in California
- Median (50%)
- $48,030 · $23.09 an hour
- Mean (average)
- $50,420 · $24.24 an hour (estimate error ±0.6%)
- 10th percentile
- $40,550 · $19.50 an hour
- 25th percentile
- $46,020 · $22.13 an hour
- 75th percentile
- $55,640 · $26.75 an hour
- 90th percentile
- $61,030 · $29.34 an hour
- Employment
- 4,650 (estimate error ±5.0%)
- Jobs per 1,000
- 0.26
- Location quotient
- 1.26 (1.00 = national share)
Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay by metro area in California
Includes metro areas that cross into this state and nonmetropolitan areas
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| Area | Median wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $55,170 | 40 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $50,820 | 2,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $47,200 | 290 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $46,340 | 680 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $40,770 | 1,080 |
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Frequently asked questions
- How much do semiconductor processing technicians make in California?
- The median wage for semiconductor processing technicians in California is $48,030 a year (Bureau of Labor Statistics, May 2025). There are about 4,650 jobs in the state.
- Where in California do semiconductor processing technicians earn the most?
- Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA has the highest median wage in the state for this occupation at $55,170 a year.