Semiconductor Processing Technicians Salary in Los Angeles, CA

BLS Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics • May 2025 • Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA

Median annual salary $44,200 -13.6% vs national
Median hourly $21.25
10th percentile $36,710
90th percentile $59,510
Employed locally 520
National median $51,180

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    Salary percentile breakdown

    10th
    $36,710
    25th
    $40,530
    50th (median)
    $44,200
    75th
    $47,620
    90th
    $59,510

    Los Angeles economic context

    Unemployment rate 5.40% 2024 annual avg • BLS LAUS
    Median household income $93,525 2023 • Census ACS
    Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary vs area income 47% Median Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary is 53% below the area median household income

    Top-paying metros for Semiconductor Processing Technicians

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Arizona $78,050
    Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ $78,050
    Oregon $61,470
    Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA $61,410
    New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ $60,450
    Manchester-Nashua, NH $58,900

    Nearby metros — Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary comparison

    Metro areaMedian salary
    Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH $51,420
    California $49,270
    San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA $49,270
    San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA $48,950
    North Carolina $47,320
    San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA $45,710

    Related occupations in Los Angeles, CA

    OccupationMedian salary
    Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators $44,160
    Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers $49,530
    First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers $72,610
    Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders $39,850
    Production Workers, All Other $37,910
    Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers $40,160

    Frequently asked questions

    How much do Semiconductor Processing Technicians make per hour in Los Angeles?

    The median hourly wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians in Los Angeles, CA is $21.25, based on BLS OEWS 2025 data. Top earners (90th percentile) make $26.43 or more per hour.

    Is Los Angeles above or below average for Semiconductor Processing Technicians salaries?

    The median Semiconductor Processing Technicians salary in Los Angeles, CA is 13.6% below the national median of $51,180. The national figure is from BLS OEWS 2025 data covering all US metropolitan areas.

    What is the entry-level salary for Semiconductor Processing Technicians in Los Angeles?

    Entry-level Semiconductor Processing Technicians (10th percentile) earn around $36,710 per year in Los Angeles, CA. The 25th percentile — typically workers with 1–3 years of experience — earn approximately $40,530.