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Wafer fabricator salary
Average wafer fabricator salary
$62,984
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Average wafer fabricator salary by state
Highest paying states for wafer fabricators
| Rank | State | Avg. salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Maine | $86,481 | $41.58 |
| 2 | Indiana | $79,634 | $38.29 |
| 3 | Rhode Island | $78,520 | $37.75 |
| 4 | Vermont | $75,913 | $36.50 |
| 5 | Massachusetts | $78,313 | $37.65 |
| 6 | Ohio | $74,444 | $35.79 |
| 7 | Virginia | $84,967 | $40.85 |
| 8 | Arizona | $78,805 | $37.89 |
| 9 | Nevada | $72,810 | $35.00 |
| 10 | Wisconsin | $70,556 | $33.92 |
| 11 | Minnesota | $75,471 | $36.28 |
| 12 | Pennsylvania | $74,359 | $35.75 |
| 13 | New Hampshire | $77,622 | $37.32 |
| 14 | Delaware | $77,061 | $37.05 |
| 15 | Washington | $77,913 | $37.46 |
| 16 | Connecticut | $78,249 | $37.62 |
| 17 | Kentucky | $68,796 | $33.08 |
| 18 | Maryland | $74,668 | $35.90 |
| 19 | West Virginia | $73,940 | $35.55 |
| 20 | Idaho | $74,571 | $35.85 |
| 21 | Missouri | $64,500 | $31.01 |
| 22 | District of Columbia | $76,211 | $36.64 |
| 23 | Michigan | $68,146 | $32.76 |
| 24 | California | $71,201 | $34.23 |
| 25 | Montana | $62,571 | $30.08 |
| 26 | Oregon | $63,603 | $30.58 |
| 27 | Wyoming | $67,085 | $32.25 |
| 28 | South Dakota | $63,074 | $30.32 |
| 29 | South Carolina | $62,417 | $30.01 |
| 30 | Utah | $59,534 | $28.62 |
| 31 | New Jersey | $65,180 | $31.34 |
| 32 | Nebraska | $57,931 | $27.85 |
| 33 | Iowa | $56,458 | $27.14 |
| 34 | Texas | $58,817 | $28.28 |
| 35 | North Dakota | $60,674 | $29.17 |
| 36 | Louisiana | $61,027 | $29.34 |
| 37 | New York | $65,248 | $31.37 |
| 38 | Tennessee | $58,482 | $28.12 |
| 39 | New Mexico | $62,393 | $30.00 |
| 40 | Colorado | $61,858 | $29.74 |
| 41 | Illinois | $59,234 | $28.48 |
| 42 | Alabama | $58,932 | $28.33 |
| 43 | North Carolina | $57,773 | $27.78 |
| 44 | Arkansas | $56,319 | $27.08 |
| 45 | Kansas | $51,708 | $24.86 |
| 46 | Georgia | $56,958 | $27.38 |
| 47 | Mississippi | $57,005 | $27.41 |
| 48 | Florida | $53,574 | $25.76 |
| 49 | Hawaii | $47,541 | $22.86 |
| 50 | Alaska | $55,329 | $26.60 |
| 51 | Oklahoma | $56,548 | $27.19 |
Wafer fabricator salary details
A wafer fabricator's salary ranges from $41,000 a year at the 10th percentile to $95,000 at the 90th percentile.
What is a wafer fabricator's salary?
| Percentile | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| 90th Percentile | $95,000 | $7,917 | $46 |
| 75th Percentile | $78,000 | $6,500 | $38 |
| Average | $62,984 | $5,249 | $30 |
| 25th Percentile | $50,000 | $4,167 | $24 |
| 10th Percentile | $41,000 | $3,417 | $20 |
Highest paying wafer fabricator jobs
The highest paying types of wafer fabricators are crystal machining coordinator, semiconductor processor, and microfilm processor.
| Job title | Annual salary | Monthly salary | Hourly rate | Job openings |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fabricator | $34,922 | $2,910 | $16.79 | 7,772 |
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Wafer fabricator salary trends
The average wafer fabricator salary has risen by $12,395 over the last ten years. In 2014, the average wafer fabricator earned $50,589 annually, but today, they earn $62,984 a year. That works out to a 14% change in pay for wafer fabricators over the last decade.
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Average wafer fabricator salary over time
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Wafer fabricator salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | $63,000 | $30.28 | +6.0% |
| 2025 | $59,200 | $28.46 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | $58,000 | $27.87 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | $56,900 | $27.35 | +2.5% |
| 2022 | $55,500 | $26.66 | +0.8% |
Recently added wafer fabricator salaries
| Company | Job | Location | Date added | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ferrero | ABM, Keebler E.L. Fudge, Wafer, Fudge Sticks | Chicago, IL | 05/29/2025 | $84,084 |
| Illinois Tool Works | Wafer Fabrication Technician | Camarillo, CA | 04/15/2025 | $48,001 |
| Mastech Digital, Inc. | Wafer Fabrication Engineering Manager | Salem, NH | 02/16/2025 | $155,000 |
| Masimo | Wafer Fabrication Technician | Hudson, NH | 01/28/2025 | $56,349 |
| Quantinuum, Inc. | Wafer Fabrication Scientist | Plymouth, MN | 12/11/2024 | $121,000 |
| Mastech Digital | Wafer Fabrication Engineering Manager | Salem, NH | 12/10/2024 | $155,000 |
| Randstad Us | Wafer Fabrication Technician | Charlotte, NC | 10/22/2024 | $45,914 |
| Quantinuum, Inc. | Wafer Fabrication Scientist | Plymouth, MN | 10/04/2024 | $121,000 |
| Quantinuum, Inc. | Wafer Fabrication Scientist | Plymouth, MN | 09/26/2024 | $121,000 |
| Quantinuum, Inc. | Wafer Fabrication Scientist | Plymouth, MN | 09/14/2024 | $121,000 |
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