Semiconductor Processing Technicians Wages
SOC 51-9141 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians is $45,850 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $31,610 and the 90th percentile is $67,870, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
26,450
P10
$31,610
P25
$38,510
Median
$45,850
P75
$56,660
P90
$67,870
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Semiconductor Processing Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $45,850 | $48,970 | $31,610 | $67,870 | 26,450 | — |
| 2022 | $44,690 | $48,370 | $33,120 | $72,030 | 23,860 | -2.53% |
| 2021 | $39,870 | $45,910 | $29,830 | $72,260 | 24,020 | -10.79% |
| 2020 | $40,500 | $45,210 | $28,320 | $70,320 | 31,080 | +1.58% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Semiconductor Processing Technicians. The highest median is in Michigan at $64,650, 41% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan | $64,650 | +41% | $62,350 | 420 |
| Oregon | $58,280 | +27.1% | $59,630 | 4,790 |
| Massachusetts | $50,210 | +9.5% | $51,090 | 1,610 |
| New Hampshire | $48,920 | +6.7% | $55,310 | 40 |
| New Mexico | $48,370 | +5.5% | $66,140 | 280 |
| North Carolina | $48,290 | +5.3% | $51,860 | 200 |
| Colorado | $48,090 | +4.9% | $47,840 | 1,140 |
| Arizona | $47,230 | +3% | $57,260 | 2,060 |
| Washington | $46,970 | +2.4% | $51,450 | 930 |
| California | $46,880 | +2.2% | $51,160 | 3,510 |
| Connecticut | $45,850 | 0% | $50,610 | 50 |
| Minnesota | $45,700 | -0.3% | $46,220 | 380 |
| New York | $41,650 | -9.2% | $45,880 | 1,590 |
| Pennsylvania | $39,720 | -13.4% | $43,990 | 330 |
| Arkansas | $37,300 | -18.6% | $37,650 | 60 |
| Florida | $36,890 | -19.5% | $44,080 | 190 |
| Texas | $35,960 | -21.6% | $37,000 | 7,170 |
| Virginia | — | — | — | 230 |