Job outlook for wafer fabrication operators in the United States

Wafer fabrication operator job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:

• The projected wafer fabrication operator job growth rate is -3% from 2018-2028.

• About -17,200 new jobs for wafer fabrication operators are projected over the next decade.

• Wafer fabrication operator salaries have increased 14% for wafer fabrication operators in the last 5 years.

• There are over 3,975 wafer fabrication operators currently employed in the United States.

• There are 30,144 active wafer fabrication operator job openings in the US.

• The average wafer fabrication operator salary is $34,531.

Compare the number of wafer fabrication operator jobs and the average wafer fabrication operator salary over time.

The map below shows you the number of wafer fabrication operator job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where wafer fabrication operators earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.