Wafer fabricator vs die attacher

The differences between wafer fabricators and die attachers can be seen in a few details. Each job has different responsibilities and duties. Additionally, a wafer fabricator has an average salary of $62,984, which is higher than the $42,325 average annual salary of a die attacher.

Wafer fabricator vs die attacher overview

	Wafer Fabricator	Die Attacher
Yearly salary	$62,984	$42,325
Hourly rate	$30.28	$20.35
Growth rate	3%	7%
Number of jobs	1,647	1,156
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs die attacher salary

Wafer fabricators and die attachers have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wafer Fabricator	Die Attacher
Average salary	$62,984	$42,325
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $95,000	Between $24,000 And $72,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wafer fabricator and die attacher education

There are a few differences between a wafer fabricator and a die attacher in terms of educational background:

	Wafer Fabricator	Die Attacher
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	High School Diploma, 67%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Accounting
Most common college	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs die attacher demographics

Here are the differences between wafer fabricators' and die attachers' demographics:

	Wafer Fabricator	Die Attacher
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 50.0% Female, 50.0%
Race ratio	Black or African American, 12.2% Unknown, 4.2% Hispanic or Latino, 22.7% Asian, 8.0% White, 52.1% 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 wafer fabricator and die attacher duties and responsibilities

Wafer fabricator example responsibilities.

Perform basic routine operation in GaAs and silicon wafer fabrication environments, basic wafer etching and probe testing production processes.
Operate acid bath sinks for wafer etching ..
Train to do digital I/O and analog diagnostics.
Direct a team of over 60 wafer fab operators and 3 supervisors using 3 shifts to meet require completion dates.
Use of tweezers for small delicate chips for testing purposes to make sure chip will not be damage or contaminate.
Glass glazing/commercial aluminum window panel fabrication

Die attacher example responsibilities.

Work with RTV for circuit board.
Calibrate or adjust equipment to ensure quality production using tools such as calipers, micrometers, and height gauges.
Train all new hires on appropriate lines including all OSHA and ISO requirements.

Wafer fabricator vs die attacher skills

Common wafer fabricator skills

Semiconductor, 14%
Statistical Methods, 12%
Etching, 10%
Silicon, 7%
DOE, 6%
Clean Room Environment, 6%

Common die attacher skills

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Updated January 8, 2025

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