Semiconductor Processing Technicians Salary
Production Occupations · 31K employed in the U.S.
Median annual
$51,430
Median hourly
$25
Average annual
$60,180
Typical range
$37,690–$82,540
Pay distribution
10th to 90th percentile, with the median marked.
What this role pays
The median annual salary for Semiconductor Processing Technicians is $51,430 as of May 2025, based on the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey. That works out to about $25 an hour at a full-time schedule.
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..
Most earn between $37,690 and $82,540 a year. There are roughly 31K people employed as semiconductor processing technicians in the United States. Use the state and metro pages below to see how pay changes by location, and the calculator to convert any hourly or annual figure.
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Convert your pay and see where it lands for Semiconductor Processing Technicians.
- Hourly
- $24.73
- Daily
- $198
- Weekly
- $989
- Bi-weekly
- $1,978
- Monthly
- $4,286
- Annual
- $51,430
$51,430 a year is around the 50th percentile for Semiconductor Processing Technicianss. The median is $51,430.
Highest-paying states
Median annual wage by state.
- 1Arizona$78,940
- 2Oregon$63,330
- 3Florida$62,330
- 4Washington$58,710
- 5Minnesota$57,780
- 6North Carolina$56,160
- 7Colorado$52,360
- 8Massachusetts$51,410
- 9New York$49,400
- 10Georgia$48,580
- 11California$48,030
- 12New Hampshire$47,710
Top-paying metro areas
Median annual wage by metro area.
- 1Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ$78,940
- 2Manchester-Nashua, NH$63,740
- 3Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA$62,810
- 4Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL$62,320
- 5Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH$59,110
- 6Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI$57,780
- 7Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA$55,170
- 8New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ$54,280
- 9San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA$50,820
- 10Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA$48,580
- 11Portland-South Portland, ME$47,270
- 12San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA$47,200
Related job titles
Employers advertise Semiconductor Processing Technicians roles under these titles.
- Charge Preparation Technician
- Chemical Etch Operator
- Circuit Recorder
- Crystal Finisher
- Crystal Grower
- Crystal Growing Technician
- Crystal Lapper
- Crystal Machining Coordinator
- Crystal Mounter
- Crystal Slicer
- Device Processing Engineer
- Die Attacher
- Diffusion Furnace Operator
- Diffusion Operator
- Electronic Component Processor
- Electronic Device Monitor
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What a Semiconductor Processing Technicians does
- Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
- Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
- Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.
- Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
- Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- Clean and maintain equipment, including replacing etching and rinsing solutions and cleaning bath containers and work area.
- Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
- Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does a Semiconductor Processing Technicians make?
- The median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians is $51,430 ($25 per hour). Pay ranges from about $37,690 at the 10th percentile to $82,540 at the 90th percentile.
- What is the average salary for a Semiconductor Processing Technicians?
- The average (mean) annual salary is $60,180, which is higher than the median because a small number of high earners pull the average up.
- Which state pays Semiconductor Processing Technicianss the most?
- Arizona has the highest median annual wage for this occupation at $78,940.
- Is Semiconductor Processing Technicians a growing occupation?
- BLS employment data for May 2025 counts about 31K people in this occupation. Projected growth is published separately in the BLS Employment Projections program.
- What does a Semiconductor Processing Technicians do?
- Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.; Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.; Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers..