Pay · 51-9141
Semiconductor Processing Technicians earn $51,430 a year at the midpoint
Starting pay is close to the middle here: the 25th percentile is $45,640 against a median of $51,430, so the first years are not a long climb.
National figures for semiconductor processing technicians, 51-9141, from the 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.
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Semiconductor processing technician earnings, from starting pay to the top 10%
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No. 495 of 788 by median pay
Better paid than 37% of the occupations in the survey.
- 493 Sailors and Marine Oilers $51,520
- 494 Museum Technicians and Conservators $51,440
- 495 Semiconductor Processing Technicians $51,430
- 496 Structural Metal Fabricators and Fitters $51,330
- 497 Locksmiths and Safe Repairers $51,320
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Resumes for semiconductor processing technicians
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- Inspected materials, components, or products for surface defects and measured circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- Studied work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
- Cleaned semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
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Semiconductor processing technician pay rate, hourly to yearly
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Semiconductor processing technician wages, state by state
The 19 states where the most people do this work, of 20 with a published figure: their medians range by 2.05 times. Figures are the 2025 survey.
| State | Median a year | Where most start | 10th to 90th | Employed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $78,940 | $38,410 | $38,410 — $102,180 | 2,270 |
| Oregon | $63,330 | $48,720 | $48,720 — $80,510 | 6,620 |
| Florida | $62,330 | $39,980 | $39,980 — $80,390 | 190 |
| Washington | $58,710 | $49,490 | $49,490 — $74,520 | 990 |
| Minnesota | $57,780 | $49,160 | $49,160 — $58,030 | — |
| North Carolina | $56,160 | $39,640 | $39,640 — $83,770 | 60 |
| Colorado | $52,360 | $38,110 | $38,110 — $65,010 | 790 |
| Massachusetts | $51,410 | $41,870 | $41,870 — $72,750 | 1,190 |
| New York | $49,400 | $48,830 | $48,830 — $62,210 | 1,750 |
| Georgia | $48,580 | $41,320 | $41,320 — $48,580 | — |
| California | $48,030 | $40,550 | $40,550 — $61,030 | 4,650 |
| New Hampshire | $47,710 | $46,790 | $46,790 — $74,390 | 130 |
| Maryland | $47,610 | $42,020 | $42,020 — $60,770 | 120 |
| Maine | $47,270 | $40,120 | $40,120 — $62,130 | 320 |
| Connecticut | $47,000 | $45,470 | $45,470 — $56,040 | 50 |
| Pennsylvania | $46,430 | $36,640 | $36,640 — $61,890 | 340 |
| Utah | $40,760 | $32,070 | $32,070 — $54,960 | 120 |
| Arkansas | $40,610 | $36,500 | $36,500 — $51,620 | 40 |
| Texas | $38,440 | $31,750 | $31,750 — $59,500 | 6,110 |
No estimate is published for 1 states: the survey withholds a figure when too few employers report it. Nothing has been filled in for them.
Questions people ask most
What is a semiconductor processing technician’s yearly income?
A semiconductor processing technician makes a median of $51,430 a year (2025 survey). The middle half earn between $45,640 and $65,010.
What is a semiconductor processing technician’s hourly pay rate?
The median pay rate is $24.73 an hour; the average is $60,180 a year.
What is the starting pay for a semiconductor processing technician?
Starting pay is usually near the 25th percentile, $45,640 a year, and sometimes as low as the 10th, $37,690.
Which state pays semiconductor processing technicians the most?
Arizona, with a median of $78,940 a year.
How many people work as semiconductor processing technicians?
About 31,460 in the United States — number 495 of 788 occupations by median pay.
Jobs that pay about the same
Median pay within $210 of what semiconductor processing technicians earn — $51,430 a year — but not always the same spread.
- $10 more Museum Technicians and Conservators $51,440median a year 10th percentile: $33,780 90th percentile: $87,530
- $90 more Sailors and Marine Oilers $51,520median a year 10th percentile: $34,560 90th percentile: $83,620
- $210 less Private Detectives and Investigators $51,220median a year 10th percentile: $36,740 90th percentile: $97,630