Average Salary for Semiconductor Processing Technicians
SOC 51-9141 · Production Occupations · 2024 data
The median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians in the United States is $51,180 ($24.60/hr), based on 2024 BLS OEWS data. Wages range from $35,980 at the 10th percentile to $87,190 at the 90th percentile nationally. An estimated 32,150 people work in this occupation across the country. The national median wage has grown 47.6% since 2014.
Median Annual
$51,180
Mean Annual
$59,640
10th Pct
$35,980
75th Pct
$74,640
Employment
32,150
Salary Distribution
$36k
10th
$45k
25th
$51k
Median
$75k
75th
$87k
90th
Highest Paying Metro Areas
| Metro Area | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $78,050 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $61,410 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $60,450 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $58,900 |
| Boulder, CO | $57,630 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $51,420 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $49,270 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $48,950 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $47,820 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $46,650 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | $45,800 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $45,710 |
| Colorado Springs, CO | $44,280 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $44,200 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $40,760 |
Salary by State
| State | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Arizona | $78,050 |
| Oregon | $61,470 |
| Michigan | $53,570 |
| Colorado | $50,710 |
| Washington | $50,190 |
| Massachusetts | $49,800 |
| New York | $49,690 |
| Maryland | $49,320 |
| California | $49,270 |
| New Hampshire | $47,800 |
| North Carolina | $47,320 |
| Minnesota | $46,650 |
| Maine | $45,800 |
| Pennsylvania | $43,480 |
| Florida | $42,990 |
| Utah | $39,090 |
| Texas | $37,200 |
| Arkansas | $36,710 |
Salary by Industry
National median wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians broken down by industry sector, 2024 data.
| Industry | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,790 |
| Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $63,790 |
| Aerospace Product and Parts Manufacturing | $63,220 |
| Transportation Equipment Manufacturing | $63,220 |
| Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | $52,670 |
| Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing | $52,230 |
| Manufacturing | $51,420 |
| Computer and Electronic Product Manufacturing | $51,390 |
| Cross-industry, Private Ownership only | $51,180 |
| Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing | $50,710 |
| Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | $46,000 |
| Administrative and Support Services | $46,000 |
| Employment Services | $46,000 |
| Temporary Help Services | $44,470 |
National Wage Trend
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| Year | Median Annual |
|---|---|
| 2024 | $51,180 |
| 2023 | $45,850 |
| 2022 | $44,690 |
| 2021 | $39,870 |
| 2020 | $40,500 |
| 2019 | $38,060 |
| 2018 | $37,270 |
| 2017 | $36,580 |
| 2016 | $35,660 |
| 2015 | $35,390 |
| 2014 | $34,680 |