Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Semiconductor Processing Technician Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $43,100 This is the median salary for this occupation. Semiconductor Processors perform a wide variety of functions in the manufacturing of electronic semiconductors. General Information 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. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Semiconductor Processing Technician Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 31 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 31 openings per year are projected for Semiconductor Processing Technician. +24.3% Employment Change Employment for Semiconductor Processing Technician is forecasted to increase significantly more than the regional average by 24.3% between 2025 and 2030. $20.72 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $20.72/hour. Entry level workers are paid $13.73, while experienced workers are paid $31.95. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 184 Semiconductor Processing Technician in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 229. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Semiconductor Processing Technician are Semiconductor and Other Electronic Component Manufacturing, All Other Industries, and Computer and Peripheral Equipment Manufacturing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Semiconductor Processing Technician include Production and Processing, Public Safety and Security, and Computers and Electronics. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Semiconductor Processing Technician is HS diploma or less. 17% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
