Average Semiconductor Processing Technicians Salary in Virginia

BLS did not publish a wage for semiconductor processing technicians in Virginia in the latest release, but in 2020 the local median hourly wage was $22.84. There are 200 workers employed locally today.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey, May 2024 estimates for Virginia (state).

No annual salary published for this location. BLS does not publish an annual wage estimate for semiconductor processing technicians in Virginia. This is common for occupations where most work is project-based, hourly, or on irregular schedules (actors, athletes, musicians, dancers). No wage figures were published at all for this location in the latest release.

Local employment

Workers tracked locally: 200
How common this job is here: 0.23×; Less concentrated here than nationally.

The last time BLS reported wages here

The latest release does not include a wage figure for semiconductor processing technicians in Virginia, but earlier releases did. Here is the most recent year with a published wage.

Last reporting year: 2020
Median hourly wage (2020): $22.84/hr
Median annual wage (2020): $47,510
Employment (2020): 290

This data is from the 2020 BLS release. Recent figures may differ — small-sample suppression is common for this occupation.

Metros inside Virginia

Pay and employment for semiconductor processing technicians often cluster in specific cities within the state. Drill into any metro for its local breakdown.

Where semiconductor processing technicians earn the most per hour

Locations where BLS did publish hourly wage data for semiconductor processing technicians this release, ranked highest to lowest.

By hourly wage

Top-paying states

Arizona: $37.53/hr
Oregon: $29.55/hr
Michigan: $25.76/hr
Colorado: $24.38/hr
Washington: $24.13/hr
Massachusetts: $23.94/hr
New York: $23.89/hr
Maryland: $23.71/hr

By hourly wage

Top-paying metros

Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ: $37.53/hr
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA: $29.53/hr
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ: $29.06/hr
Manchester-Nashua, NH: $28.32/hr
Boulder, CO: $27.71/hr
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH: $24.72/hr
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA: $23.69/hr
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA: $23.54/hr

National job outlook

BLS publishes national employment projections for semiconductor processing technicians from 2024 to 2034. These projections are national and not broken down by state.

Projected growth: +10.9%; 3,500 net jobs over the projection period
Annual openings: 3,900; Includes growth plus replacements
Typical entry education: High school diploma or equivalent

Related occupations

Other jobs in the same field. Many of these follow similar hourly or project-based pay patterns.