Wafer fabricator vs microfilm processor

The differences between wafer fabricators and microfilm processors 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 $57,389 average annual salary of a microfilm processor.

The top three skills for a wafer fabricator include semiconductor, statistical methods and etching. The most important skills for a microfilm processor are data entry, , and .

Wafer fabricator vs microfilm processor overview

	Wafer Fabricator	Microfilm Processor
Yearly salary	$62,984	$57,389
Hourly rate	$30.28	$27.59
Growth rate	3%	-3%
Number of jobs	1,647	6,098
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs microfilm processor salary

Wafer fabricators and microfilm processors have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wafer Fabricator	Microfilm Processor
Average salary	$62,984	$57,389
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $95,000	Between $39,000 And $84,000
Highest paying City	-	-
Highest paying state	-	-
Best paying company	-	-
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Differences between wafer fabricator and microfilm processor education

There are a few differences between a wafer fabricator and a microfilm processor in terms of educational background:

	Wafer Fabricator	Microfilm Processor
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 64%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Business
Most common college	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs microfilm processor demographics

Here are the differences between wafer fabricators' and microfilm processors' demographics:

	Wafer Fabricator	Microfilm Processor
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 20.6% Female, 79.4%
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 microfilm processor 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

Microfilm processor example responsibilities.

Manage a monthly pipeline averaging 100 files from origination to funding per month as a Jr. processor.
Work directly with mortgage lenders and foreclosure attorneys to negotiate timely and cost effective repayment plans or modifications for delinquent loans.
Utilize Salesforce and TotalView to oversee sufficiency of student applications into K12 virtual academies and convey important information to parents.

Wafer fabricator vs microfilm processor skills

Common wafer fabricator skills

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

Common microfilm processor skills

Data Entry, 100%

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