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Semiconductor Processing Technicians in Nevada
Semiconductor processing technicians manufacture electronic semiconductors through precise, hands-on work. They load materials into furnaces, cut ingots, monitor crystal growth chambers, and use x-ray equipment to locate crystal axes In Nevada the median pay is $37,290 a year, 27% below the national median of $51,430.
$37,290median pay in Nevada, per year
$36,060–$38,480middle half earn
$51,430U.S. median, for comparison
Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against semiconductor processing technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against semiconductor processing technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a high school diploma.
Skills that matter most
Operations MonitoringReading ComprehensionCritical ThinkingActive ListeningMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisSpeakingSocial Perceptiveness
Knowledge areas
Production and ProcessingEnglish LanguagePublic Safety and SecurityComputers and ElectronicsEducation and TrainingChemistry
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Semiconductor Processing Technicians.
Licenses and training in Nevada
Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in other states
Arizona · $78,940Oregon · $63,330Florida · $62,330Washington · $58,710Minnesota · $57,780North Carolina · $56,160Colorado · $52,360Massachusetts · $51,410New York · $49,400Georgia · $48,580
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against semiconductor processing technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against semiconductor processing technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9141.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Nevada, annual.