The average salary for a semiconductor processing technician in the United States is $48,970, but the range typically falls between $38,510 and $56,660. This corresponds to an average hourly wage of $23.54, with a range between $18.51 and $27.24.
There are approximately 26,450 people employed as a semiconductor processing technician in the United States. With Texas, Oregon, California employing the highest number of semiconductor processing technicians.The state with the best pay for a semiconductor processing technician is Michigan, with an average annual salary of $62,350, while Texas has the lowest average annual salary of $37,000.
| Annual Salary | Hourly Wage | |
|---|---|---|
| 10th Percentile | $31,610 | $15.2 |
| 25th Percentile | $38,510 | $18.51 |
| Median | $45,850 | $22.04 |
| 75th Percentile | $56,660 | $27.24 |
| 90th Percentile | $67,870 | $32.63 |
The salary of a semiconductor processing technician can vary depending on the state. Below is a map of the United States showing the average annual salary for a semiconductor processing technician in each state. The darker the color, the higher the salary. The best states for semiconductor processing technicians are Michigan, Oregon, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Mexico while the worst states are Texas, Florida, Arkansas, Pennsylvania, New York.
| State | Low-end | Average | High-end |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $38,510 | $57,260 | $96,700 |
| Arkansas | $31,830 | $37,650 | $47,410 |
| California | $38,620 | $51,160 | $65,960 |
| Colorado | $34,080 | $47,840 | $59,700 |
| Connecticut | $33,900 | $50,610 | $71,470 |
| Florida | $31,210 | $44,080 | $70,950 |
| Massachusetts | $38,450 | $51,090 | $63,480 |
| Michigan | $38,250 | $62,350 | $82,960 |
| Minnesota | $41,700 | $46,220 | $51,510 |
| New Hampshire | $43,230 | $55,310 | $80,630 |
| New Mexico | $32,860 | $66,140 | $102,800 |
| New York | $41,650 | $45,880 | $57,720 |
| North Carolina | $38,400 | $51,860 | $76,950 |
| Oregon | $42,610 | $59,630 | $83,170 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,060 | $43,990 | $57,270 |
| Texas | $31,270 | $37,000 | $46,210 |
| Washington | $41,010 | $51,450 | $69,590 |
Even between cities, the salary of a semiconductor processing technician can vary. For example, the areas with the highest average salary for semiconductor processing technicians is Santa Maria-Santa Barbara area, CA with an average salary of $68,430.The city with the lowest average salary for semiconductor processing technicians is Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington area, TX with an average salary of $37,560.
Areas with highest average salaries for semiconductor processing technicians
Areas with lowest average salaries for semiconductor processing technicians
The number of semiconductor processing technicians in the United States has been decreasing over the years. Since 2020, the number of semiconductor processing technicians has decreased by -4,630. On average, the number of semiconductor processing technicians has been increasing by -3.7% each year. The salary of semiconductor processing technicians has been increasing. Since 2020, the salary of semiconductor processing technicians has increased by $3,760. On average, the salary of semiconductor processing technicians has been increasing by 2.1% each year.
Semiconductor Processing Technicians are part of the production occupations group. Below is a comparison of the average annual salary for semiconductor processing technicians compared to other jobs in the same occupation group. View all production occupations jobs here.
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