SOC Code 51-9141 - Semiconductor Processing Technicians

SICCODE.com / SOC Lookup / SOC Code 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Semiconductor Processing Technicians (SOC 51-9141) is a 2018 SOC detailed occupation with about 27,680 U.S. jobs and a mean annual wage of $41,950 (May 2025 OEWS).

Key facts for SOC 51-9141

Code
51-9141
O*NET® code
51-9141.00
Level
Detailed occupation, 2018 SOC
Official title
Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Employment
27,680 in the United States
Hourly wage
$20.17 average
Annual wage
$41,950 average
Extended SOC
1 O*NET® occupation
Source
BLS, 2018 SOC. Wages and employment: May 2025 OEWS

Description

Bureau of Labor Statistics, 2018 Standard Occupational Classification.

Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

Classification scope for SOC 51-9141

Included examples

Bureau of Labor Statistics illustrative examples for this SOC code.

  • Electronic Semiconductor Processor
  • Semiconductor Assembler
  • Wafer Fabricator

Where SOC 51-9141 sits in the hierarchy

Major group 51-0000 Production Occupations Minor group 51-9000 Other Production Occupations Broad occupation Direct parent 51-9140 Semiconductor Processing Technicians
Detailed occupation Current 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Extended SOC (O*NET®-SOC 31.0)

1 occupation

O*NET® child pages of this detailed SOC code. A suffix of .00 is the O*NET® occupation for this code. A higher suffix is a finer breakout. These are not additional official SOC codes.

Career video for Semiconductor Processing Technicians

This video describes Semiconductor Processing Technicians, including the career, work options, and abilities. Source: CareerOneStop.

Using SOC 51-9141

Use SOC 51-9141, Semiconductor Processing Technicians, when that is the work performed. A more specific O*NET® occupation, when listed, is an Extended SOC code inside this SOC code.

What do Semiconductor Processing Technicians do?

Perform any or all of the following functions in the manufacture of electronic semiconductors: load semiconductor material into furnace; saw formed ingots into segments; load individual segment into crystal growing chamber and monitor controls; locate crystal axis in ingot using x-ray equipment and saw ingots into wafers; and clean, polish, and load wafers into series of special purpose furnaces, chemical baths, and equipment used to form circuitry and change conductive properties.

How much do Semiconductor Processing Technicians earn?

May 2025 OEWS reports a mean annual wage of $41,950 and a mean hourly wage of $20.17 for this occupation.

How many people work as Semiconductor Processing Technicians in the U.S.?

May 2025 OEWS estimates 27,680 U.S. jobs in SOC 51-9141, Semiconductor Processing Technicians.

Is SOC 51-9141 the same as an O*NET® code?

The official code is the six-digit SOC code 51-9141. Each O*NET® occupation is a child page of that code. 51-9141.00 Semiconductor Processing Technicians is the .00 O*NET® child page for this SOC code.

Sources for SOC 51-9141

  • Official classification source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. 2018 Standard Occupational Classification. BLS SOC page
  • Extended SOC source This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. SICCODE.com has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.
  • Wage and employment data U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics. BLS OEWS

Published by SICCODE.com. The title and description are the Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 SOC text. Wage and employment figures, when shown, are U.S. national estimates from the May 2025 Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey.

Request Executive & Occupation Contact Counts

Get verified B2B email, phone, and mailing counts filtered by SOC 51-9141 - Semiconductor Processing Technicians and industry.

  • Choose the roles Job titles, functions, departments, or seniority.
  • Define the companies NAICS, SIC, geography, and company size.
  • Verified before delivery Match executives to qualifying companies.

See how executive email lists work

 

Fast turnaround. Custom counts and pricing by a dedicated data specialist.