Semiconductor Processing Technicians

General Information

Description

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.

Workplace at a Glance

What you can expect to experience while on the job

Responsibility
Exposure to job hazards
Physical activity
Decision making
Repetitiveness
Level of competition
Time pressure

Industry areas

Manufacturing

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Salary

Salary Information

Median Salary This is the median, or the midpoint, of the salary range for this career.

$44,690

State-by-state Salary

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Salary Range Salary varies based on years of experience, degree level and location.

$34,370

$51,020

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Education & Interests

Most Common Education Levels

People in this career achieve this level of education.

High school 83%
Less than high school 11%
Associate's degree 2%
Post-secondary certificate 1%
Some college 0%
Master's degree 0%
Doctoral degree 0%
Bachelor's degree 0%
Post baccalaureate 0%
Post-doctoral training 0%
Post-master's certificate 0%
First professional degree 0%

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PERSONALITY CHARACTERISTICS

You may find this career fulfilling if you consider yourself to be:

Realistic — You have an interest in physically working with equipment, materials or structures.
Conventional — You have an interest in following procedures and regulations to organize information or data.
Investigative — You have an interest in studying and researching objects, organisms, and other things.

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Skills at a Glance

Skills helpful in this career

Verbal skills
Critical thinking & problem solving
Equipment operation & maintenance
Math & science skills
Technology design & control
Leadership

Knowledge

English Language
Computers and Electronics
Production and Processing
Education and Training
Chemistry

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