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Semiconductor Processing Technicians — Career Decision Dashboard
United States
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Report generated from official BLS OEWS and O*NET data — United States.
Median annual wage
$51,430
United States, 2025
Employment
31,460
United States, 2025
Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Job Zone 2
Skills identified
35
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Career overview
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.
- O*NET code
- 51-9141.00
- Job zone
- 2
- Experience required
- None
Typical tasks
- Inspect materials, components, or products for surface defects and measure circuitry, using electronic test equipment, precision measuring instruments, microscope, and standard procedures.
- Study work orders, instructions, formulas, and processing charts to determine specifications and sequence of operations.
- Clean semiconductor wafers using cleaning equipment, such as chemical baths, automatic wafer cleaners, or blow-off wands.
- Maintain processing, production, and inspection information and reports.
- Place semiconductor wafers in processing containers or equipment holders, using vacuum wand or tweezers.
- Load and unload equipment chambers and transport finished product to storage or to area for further processing.
- Manipulate valves, switches, and buttons, or key commands into control panels to start semiconductor processing cycles.
- Inspect equipment for leaks, diagnose malfunctions, and request repairs.
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Salary analysis — United States
10th percentile
$37,690
25th percentile
$45,640
75th percentile
$65,010
90th percentile
$82,540
Most important skills
- Operations Monitoring3.6
- Critical Thinking3.4
- Reading Comprehension3.4
- Monitoring3.3
- Active Listening3.3
- Quality Control Analysis3.3
- Troubleshooting2.9
- Equipment Maintenance2.9
- Operation and Control2.9
- Social Perceptiveness2.9
- Coordination2.9
- Judgment and Decision Making2.9
What skills do you need?
Select the skills you already have
Skills listed are those O*NET rates at importance 3.0 or above for this occupation. Set your own level on the same 0–7 O*NET scale.
Skill coverage
0%
0 of 6 identified skills
Matched
0
Missing
6
Your selected skills cover approximately 0% of the skills identified for this occupation in O*NET. This is a coverage measure of listed skills only — it is not a qualification, hiring or interview outcome.
Skills to develop
| Skill | Importance | Required level | Your level | Gap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operations Monitoring | 3.6 | 3.5 | Not selected | 3.5 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.4 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Quality Control Analysis | 3.3 | 3.4 | Not selected | 3.4 |
| Monitoring | 3.3 | 3.0 | Not selected | 3.0 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.4 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
| Active Listening | 3.3 | 2.9 | Not selected | 2.9 |
Ordered by required level gap multiplied by O*NET importance. No prediction or recommendation is implied.
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Compare with Semiconductor Processing TechniciansHow salary varies by location
| Location | Median | Employment | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix, AZ | $78,940 | 2,260 | 2025 |
| AZ | $78,940 | 2,270 | 2025 |
| Manchester, NH | $63,740 | — | 2025 |
| OR | $63,330 | 6,620 | 2025 |
| Portland, OR | $62,810 | 7,290 | 2025 |
| FL | $62,330 | 190 | 2025 |
| Orlando, FL | $62,320 | 100 | 2025 |
| Boston, MA | $59,110 | 560 | 2025 |
| WA | $58,710 | 990 | 2025 |
| Minneapolis, MN | $57,780 | — | 2025 |
| MN | $57,780 | — | 2025 |
| NC | $56,160 | 60 | 2025 |
| Oxnard, CA | $55,170 | 40 | 2025 |
| New York, NY | $54,280 | 70 | 2025 |
| CO | $52,360 | 790 | 2025 |
| MA | $51,410 | 1,190 | 2025 |
| San Jose, CA | $50,820 | 2,130 | 2025 |
| NY | $49,400 | 1,750 | 2025 |
| Atlanta, GA | $48,580 | — | 2025 |
| GA | $48,580 | — | 2025 |
Career transition paths
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Salary and employment data: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, 2025 (May 2025 release).
Figures are periodic published survey snapshots, not real-time market rates.