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Occupation · SOC 51-9141

Semiconductor Processing Technicians

There are 31,460 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $51,430 a year. The most jobs are in Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WA.

ProductionTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
31,460
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$51,430
Median pay a year
Middle half: $45,640–$65,010
3,400
Annual openings
10-year change: +8.2%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 14 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAMedian pay $62,810 · LCA filings 07,290$62,8100
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $38,440 · LCA filings 03,190$38,4400
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $78,940 · LCA filings 02,260$78,9400
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAMedian pay $50,820 · LCA filings 02,130$50,8200
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $40,770 · LCA filings 01,080$40,7700
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAMedian pay $46,340 · LCA filings 0680$46,3400
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $59,110 · LCA filings 0560$59,1100
Portland–South Portland, MEMedian pay $47,270 · LCA filings 0320$47,2700
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CAMedian pay $47,200 · LCA filings 0290$47,2000
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDMedian pay n/a · LCA filings 0110n/a0

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZEmployment 2,260 · LCA filings 0$78,9402,2600
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WAEmployment 7,290 · LCA filings 0$62,8107,2900
Orlando–Kissimmee–Sanford, FLEmployment 100 · LCA filings 0$62,3201000
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHEmployment 560 · LCA filings 0$59,1105600
Oxnard–Thousand Oaks–Ventura, CAEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$55,170400

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
Portland–Vancouver–Hillsboro, OR–WALevel II $59,134 · Level III $66,830 · Level IV $74,506$51,459$59,134$66,830$74,506
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $39,998 · Level III $44,512 · Level IV $49,046$35,464$39,998$44,512$49,046
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $59,571 · Level III $72,800 · Level IV $86,050$46,322$59,571$72,800$86,050
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CALevel II $50,606 · Level III $54,038 · Level IV $57,470$47,174$50,606$54,038$57,470
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $42,058 · Level III $44,845 · Level IV $47,653$39,250$42,058$44,845$47,653
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CALevel II $47,528 · Level III $50,627 · Level IV $53,747$44,408$47,528$50,627$53,747
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $52,104 · Level III $58,302 · Level IV $64,522$45,885$52,104$58,302$64,522
Portland–South Portland, MELevel II $46,072 · Level III $49,691 · Level IV $53,310$42,453$46,072$49,691$53,310
San Diego–Chula Vista–Carlsbad, CALevel II $45,302 · Level III $48,818 · Level IV $52,312$41,808$45,302$48,818$52,312
Baltimore–Columbia–Towson, MDLevel II $52,894 · Level III $59,904 · Level IV $66,934$45,864$52,894$59,904$66,934

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Industrial Production Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.06STEM OPT · up to 36 months719STEM OPT · up to 36 months
Electrical/Electronic Engineering Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.03Varies by program187Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology