Semiconductor Processing Technicians pay in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim

In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA), the median pay for semiconductor processing technicians is $19.60 an hour ($40,770 a year). About 1,080 people work in this job there.

$19.60Median hourly pay

$40,550–$48,880Middle half of workers, yearly

1,080People in this job in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

That is 21% lower than the U.S. median ($51,430). It is 15% lower than the California median ($48,030).

Pay range for semiconductor processing technicians in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim (CA)

Earns more than	Hourly	Yearly
10% of workers	$18.50	$38,480
25% of workers	$19.50	$40,550
Half of workers (median)	$19.60	$40,770
75% of workers	$23.50	$48,880
90% of workers	$26.43	$54,980

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 (this page)	$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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