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Wafer fabrication operator salary
Average wafer fabrication operator salary
$16.6
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Average wafer fabrication operator salary by state
Highest paying states for wafer fabrication operators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Idaho | $40,556 | $19.50 |
| 2 | Indiana | $39,166 | $18.83 |
| 3 | Minnesota | $39,697 | $19.09 |
| 4 | Maine | $40,616 | $19.53 |
| 5 | Rhode Island | $36,864 | $17.72 |
| 6 | Alaska | $37,569 | $18.06 |
| 7 | Ohio | $35,864 | $17.24 |
| 8 | Arizona | $40,365 | $19.41 |
| 9 | Washington | $41,888 | $20.14 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $35,623 | $17.13 |
| 11 | Massachusetts | $36,606 | $17.60 |
| 12 | South Dakota | $34,565 | $16.62 |
| 13 | Nevada | $36,433 | $17.52 |
| 14 | Wyoming | $38,192 | $18.36 |
| 15 | Connecticut | $37,029 | $17.80 |
| 16 | Kentucky | $34,088 | $16.39 |
| 17 | New Hampshire | $36,297 | $17.45 |
| 18 | Maryland | $35,020 | $16.84 |
| 19 | Pennsylvania | $35,366 | $17.00 |
| 20 | Delaware | $36,531 | $17.56 |
| 21 | Missouri | $34,196 | $16.44 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $35,429 | $17.03 |
| 23 | Michigan | $33,196 | $15.96 |
| 24 | West Virginia | $34,928 | $16.79 |
| 25 | California | $36,336 | $17.47 |
| 26 | Hawaii | $35,100 | $16.88 |
| 27 | Utah | $32,381 | $15.57 |
| 28 | Colorado | $34,916 | $16.79 |
| 29 | Vermont | $36,019 | $17.32 |
| 30 | Oregon | $34,215 | $16.45 |
| 31 | Montana | $34,813 | $16.74 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $31,700 | $15.24 |
| 33 | Alabama | $31,468 | $15.13 |
| 34 | North Dakota | $33,706 | $16.20 |
| 35 | South Carolina | $31,581 | $15.18 |
| 36 | New Jersey | $31,080 | $14.94 |
| 37 | Tennessee | $30,316 | $14.57 |
| 38 | Louisiana | $32,143 | $15.45 |
| 39 | Iowa | $29,184 | $14.03 |
| 40 | New Mexico | $31,687 | $15.23 |
| 41 | Texas | $30,838 | $14.83 |
| 42 | Georgia | $29,833 | $14.34 |
| 43 | Arkansas | $30,477 | $14.65 |
| 44 | Oklahoma | $30,699 | $14.76 |
| 45 | Mississippi | $30,290 | $14.56 |
| 46 | New York | $31,122 | $14.96 |
| 47 | Kansas | $28,261 | $13.59 |
| 48 | Illinois | $29,455 | $14.16 |
| 49 | Virginia | $28,826 | $13.86 |
| 50 | Florida | $29,211 | $14.04 |
| 51 | North Carolina | $27,506 | $13.22 |
Wafer fabrication operator salary details
A wafer fabrication operator's salary ranges from $27,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $44,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wafer fabrication operator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $44,000 | $3,667 | $21 |
| 75th Percentile | $39,000 | $3,250 | $19 |
| Average | $34,531 | $2,878 | $17 |
| 25th Percentile | $30,000 | $2,500 | $14 |
| 10th Percentile | $27,000 | $2,250 | $13 |
Highest paying wafer fabrication operator jobs
The highest paying types of wafer fabrication operators are crystal machining coordinator, semiconductor processor, and wafer fabricator.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operator | $37,928 | $3,161 | $18.23 | 159,077 |
| Test Operator | $35,591 | $2,966 | $17.11 | 63,674 |
| Fabrication Technician | $35,582 | $2,965 | $17.11 | 109,734 |
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Wafer fabrication operator salary trends
The average wafer fabrication operator salary has risen by $6,795 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wafer fabrication operator earned $27,736 annually, but today, they earn $34,531 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for wafer fabrication operators over the last decade.
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Average wafer fabrication operator salary over time
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Wafer fabrication operator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $34,500 | $16.60 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $32,500 | $15.60 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $31,800 | $15.28 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $31,200 | $14.99 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $30,400 | $14.62 | +0.8% |
Recently added wafer fabrication operator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wgnstar | Wafer FAB Operator-Plano, TX Area | Plano, TX | 06/26/2025 | $40,697 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Wafer FAB Operator | Camas, WA | 04/23/2025 | $41,740 |
| Analog Devices | Wafer FAB Operator | Beaverton, OR | 02/25/2025 | $46,958 |
| Analog Devices | Wafer FAB Operator | Beaverton, OR | 01/26/2025 | $46,958 |
| Adecco Us, Inc. | Wafer Processing 2Nd Shift | Saint Charles, MO | 01/15/2025 | $41,740 |
| Polar Semiconductor, Inc. | Wafer FAB Operator-P Shift | Bloomington, MN | 12/13/2024 | $39,653 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Wafer FAB Operator | Beaverton, OR | 09/27/2024 | $45,914 |
| Broadcom | Wafer Fabrication Operator 4 | Fort Collins, CO | 07/29/2024 | $44,871 |
| Broadcom | Wafer Fabrication Operator 4 | Fort Collins, CO | 07/29/2024 | $44,871 |
| Analog Devices, Inc. | Wafer FAB Operator | Moro, OR | 07/22/2024 | $41,740 |
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