Decker operator vs wafer cleaner

The differences between decker operators and wafer cleaners can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a decker operator has an average salary of $36,397, which is higher than the $32,974 average annual salary of a wafer cleaner.

Decker operator vs wafer cleaner overview

	Decker Operator	Wafer Cleaner
Yearly salary	$36,397	$32,974
Hourly rate	$17.50	$15.85
Growth rate	7%	4%
Number of jobs	41,211	35,496
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Decker operator vs wafer cleaner salary

Decker operators and wafer cleaners have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Decker Operator	Wafer Cleaner
Average salary	$36,397	$32,974
Salary range	Between $25,000 And $51,000	Between $25,000 And $42,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between decker operator and wafer cleaner education

There are a few differences between a decker operator and a wafer cleaner in terms of educational background:

	Decker Operator	Wafer Cleaner
Most common degree	High School Diploma, 46%	High School Diploma, 33%
Most common major	Business	Electrical Engineering
Most common college	-	-

Decker operator vs wafer cleaner demographics

Here are the differences between decker operators' and wafer cleaners' demographics:

	Decker Operator	Wafer Cleaner
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 90.4% Female, 9.6%	Male, 100.0% Female, 0.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.9% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 16.2% Asian, 7.8% White, 58.0% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.9%	Black or African American, 12.8% Unknown, 3.9% Hispanic or Latino, 19.8% Asian, 5.6% White, 57.1% American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.7%
LGBT Percentage	5%	5%

Differences between decker operator and wafer cleaner duties and responsibilities

Decker operator example responsibilities.

Operate overhead bridge cranes and fork lifts.
Operate heavy machinery- including cranes, forklifts, boom-lifts, and power jacks.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.
Operate heavy machinery such as bobcat equipment and also operate and pave asphalt perform demolition work.

Wafer cleaner example responsibilities.

Implement unlanded via architecture including chemical selection, dielectric etch chemistry selection and recipe optimization.
Monitor, control and operate computerized wafer equipment for the inspection, etching or alignment of integrate circuits.
Utilize metrology equipment including KLA/Tencor UVxx50 and sp1.follow operating specifications.

Decker operator vs wafer cleaner skills

Common decker operator skills

Cranes, 29%
Safety Procedures, 25%
Aerospace, 15%
Hand Tools, 14%
CIP, 11%
Control Room, 3%

Common wafer cleaner skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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