Careers · Semiconductor Processing Technicians · North Carolina
Semiconductor Processing Technicians in North Carolina
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 North Carolina the median pay is $56,160 a year, 9% above the national median of $51,430.
$56,160median pay in North Carolina, per year
$45,000–$65,960middle half earn
60employed in North Carolina
$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 North Carolina
Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in other states
Arizona · $78,940Oregon · $63,330Florida · $62,330Washington · $58,710Minnesota · $57,780Colorado · $52,360Massachusetts · $51,410New York · $49,400Georgia · $48,580California · $48,030
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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, North Carolina, annual.