Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in California

In California, the median pay for semiconductor processing technicians is $23.09 an hour ($48,030 a year). About 4,650 people work in this job there.

$23.09Median hourly pay

$46,020–$55,640Middle half of workers, yearly

4,650People in this job in California

That is 7% lower than the U.S. median ($51,430). California ranks 11th of 20 states and territories for this job’s median pay.

Pay range for semiconductor processing technicians in California

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$19.50	$40,550
25% of workers	$22.13	$46,020
Half of workers (median)	$23.09	$48,030
75% of workers	$26.75	$55,640
90% of workers	$29.34	$61,030

Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in California metro areas

Metro area	Median yearly pay	People in this job
Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura	$55,170	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara	$50,820	2,130
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad	$47,200	290
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont	$46,340	680
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim	$40,770	1,080

California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Education, experience and outlook for semiconductor processing technicians

Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
Related work experience most have: 1 to 3 months (O*NET)
Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
Job outlook: +8.2% over ten years, much faster than average · about 3,400 openings a year (BLS)

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.