Occupation Salary Profile

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

SOC Code: 51-9141

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.

National Median (BLS)
$31,200
▼ -29.84% Nominal ▼ -32.06% Real
H-1B Sponsor Median
N/A
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Average Base Salary
$35,790
Domestic Mean Pay
Total U.S. Employment
170
Active Positions (BLS)
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National Baseline Wage Distribution

Empirical wage tiers reported across all 50 states by the Bureau of Labor Statistics for Semiconductor Processing Technicians.

Percentile Tier Annual Base Salary
10th Percentile $31,200
25th Percentile $31,200
National Median (50th Percentile) $31,200
75th Percentile $38,200
90th Percentile $46,000
P10: $31,200 P50 (Median): $31,200 P90: $46,000