SOC 51-9141 · Production Occupations
Semiconductor Processing Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$51,430
- 10th percentile
- $37,690
- 25th percentile
- $45,640
- Median
- $51,430
- 75th percentile
- $65,010
- 90th percentile
- $82,540
- Mean
- $60,180
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 31,460.
That median is 0.9% higher than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,260 | $38,410 | $78,940 | $102,180 |
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | Not available | $47,300 | $63,740 | $75,020 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7,290 | $49,180 | $62,810 | $80,510 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 100 | $37,310 | $62,320 | $80,390 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 560 | $48,100 | $59,110 | $74,890 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $49,160 | $57,780 | $58,030 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | $43,910 | $55,170 | $64,910 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $46,080 | $54,280 | $68,470 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,130 | $47,420 | $50,820 | $62,890 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | Not available | $41,480 | $48,580 | $48,580 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 320 | $40,120 | $47,270 | $62,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 290 | $40,630 | $47,200 | $61,030 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 680 | $45,040 | $46,340 | $61,080 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,080 | $38,480 | $40,770 | $54,980 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 50 | $35,860 | $40,620 | $65,040 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,190 | $36,010 | $38,440 | $59,650 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 7,290 | $49,180 | $62,810 | $80,510 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 3,190 | $36,010 | $38,440 | $59,650 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,260 | $38,410 | $78,940 | $102,180 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 2,130 | $47,420 | $50,820 | $62,890 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,080 | $38,480 | $40,770 | $54,980 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 680 | $45,040 | $46,340 | $61,080 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 560 | $48,100 | $59,110 | $74,890 |
| Portland-South Portland, ME | 320 | $40,120 | $47,270 | $62,130 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 290 | $40,630 | $47,200 | $61,030 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 110 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 100 | $37,310 | $62,320 | $80,390 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 70 | $46,080 | $54,280 | $68,470 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 50 | $35,860 | $40,620 | $65,040 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | 40 | $43,910 | $55,170 | $64,910 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 2,270 | $38,410 | $78,940 | $102,180 |
| Oregon | 6,620 | $48,720 | $63,330 | $80,510 |
| Florida | 190 | $39,980 | $62,330 | $80,390 |
| Washington | 990 | $49,490 | $58,710 | $74,520 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $49,160 | $57,780 | $58,030 |
| North Carolina | 60 | $39,640 | $56,160 | $83,770 |
| Colorado | 790 | $38,110 | $52,360 | $65,010 |
| Massachusetts | 1,190 | $41,870 | $51,410 | $72,750 |
| New York | 1,750 | $48,830 | $49,400 | $62,210 |
| Georgia | Not available | $41,320 | $48,580 | $48,580 |
| California | 4,650 | $40,550 | $48,030 | $61,030 |
| New Hampshire | 130 | $46,790 | $47,710 | $74,390 |
| Maryland | 120 | $42,020 | $47,610 | $60,770 |
| Maine | 320 | $40,120 | $47,270 | $62,130 |
| Connecticut | 50 | $45,470 | $47,000 | $56,040 |
| Pennsylvania | 340 | $36,640 | $46,430 | $61,890 |
| Utah | 120 | $32,070 | $40,760 | $54,960 |
| Arkansas | 40 | $36,500 | $40,610 | $51,620 |
| Texas | 6,110 | $31,750 | $38,440 | $59,500 |
| Nevada | Not available | $35,020 | $37,290 | $45,740 |
| Michigan | 270 | Not available | Not available | Not available |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians is $51,430. Employment is 31,460.
How does Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Semiconductor Processing Technicians is 0.9% higher than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Semiconductor Processing Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest on this page's list at $78,940.