Wafer fabricator vs semiconductor processing group leader

The differences between wafer fabricators and semiconductor processing group leaders 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 $52,259 average annual salary of a semiconductor processing group leader.

The top three skills for a wafer fabricator include semiconductor, statistical methods and etching. The most important skills for a semiconductor processing group leader are mental health, substance abuse, and .

Wafer fabricator vs semiconductor processing group leader overview

	Wafer Fabricator	Semiconductor Processing Group Leader
Yearly salary	$62,984	$52,259
Hourly rate	$30.28	$25.12
Growth rate	3%	6%
Number of jobs	1,647	33,119
Job satisfaction	-	-
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Average age	43	43
Years of experience	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs semiconductor processing group leader salary

Wafer fabricators and semiconductor processing group leaders have different pay scales, as shown below.

	Wafer Fabricator	Semiconductor Processing Group Leader
Average salary	$62,984	$52,259
Salary range	Between $41,000 And $95,000	Between $21,000 And $126,000
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Differences between wafer fabricator and semiconductor processing group leader education

There are a few differences between a wafer fabricator and a semiconductor processing group leader in terms of educational background:

	Wafer Fabricator	Semiconductor Processing Group Leader
Most common degree	Associate Degree, 40%	Bachelor's Degree, 67%
Most common major	Electrical Engineering	Psychology
Most common college	-	-

Wafer fabricator vs semiconductor processing group leader demographics

Here are the differences between wafer fabricators' and semiconductor processing group leaders' demographics:

	Wafer Fabricator	Semiconductor Processing Group Leader
Average age	43	43
Gender ratio	Male, 69.8% Female, 30.2%	Male, 44.4% Female, 55.6%
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 semiconductor processing group leader 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

Semiconductor processing group leader example responsibilities.

Set up equipment, load appropriate programs and test IC semiconductor chips, ensuring that customer specifications have been meet.
Perform test on new production equipment to qualify ISO-9001 specifications.
Prepare etching chemicals according to formulas, diluting acid with water to obtain solutions of specify concentration.
Exhibit leadership capabilities and display communication tactics base on participant's knowledge and abilities to maximize functionality.

Wafer fabricator vs semiconductor processing group leader skills

Common wafer fabricator skills

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

Common semiconductor processing group leader skills

Mental Health, 54%
Substance Abuse, 46%

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