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Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.
What a semiconductor processing technician does
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- Thinking about the pros and cons of different ways to solve a problem.
- Noticing a problem and figuring out the best way to solve it.
Discover what you could earn in Washington
- Average hourly rate is $31 per hour with an average salary of $49,000 per year.
- Half of workers earn between $25 and $34 per hour.
- Half of workers earn an annual salary between $47,100 and $72,700 per year.
- 80% of individuals in this occupation have been employed in every quarter of the past year.
Part-time
- The average hourly rate for part-time workers is $42 per hour with an average salary of $31,400 per year.
Semiconductor Processing Technician job outlook
- There are 915 workers in this occupation in Washington.
- There are 182 openings per year in this occupation in Washington.
Multiple Jobs
- 11% of individuals in this occupation held a position in another.