Salary guide, May 2025
Semiconductor Equipment Technician pay in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA
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The median annual wage for Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA was $122,860 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $109,760 and $150,830.
The San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA median is $48,770 above the national median of $74,090, both from BLS May 2025.
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The Semiconductor Equipment Technician title maps to the published occupation. BLS does not separate this process, credential, shift or plant-specific title from other work in the occupation.
What should you know about san Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $80,410 | $109,760 | $122,860 | $150,830 | $150,830 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $38.66 | $52.77 | $59.07 | $72.51 | $72.51 |
BLS estimated 600 workers employed in this occupation in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Location quotient: 1.26.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $46,840 | $60,040 | $74,090 | $88,710 | $105,590 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $22.52 | $28.86 | $35.62 | $42.65 | $50.77 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Semiconductor Equipment Technician median is $122,860. The all-occupations median in San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA is $84,050. Ratio: 1.46 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 1.26 measures how concentrated this occupation's employment is here against the nation. It is not a wage index.
What should you know about two BLS releases?
| Release period | 25th | Median | 75th |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2024 | $57,240 | $93,000 | $110,860 |
| May 2025 | $109,760 | $122,860 | $150,830 |
These are two separate BLS estimates from different survey panels. The workers and employers behind them differ, so the gap is not like-for-like pay for the same workers and is not a growth rate. We show no percentage change.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. SOC 49-2094 Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Merced, CA | $74,270 | $57,510 to $86,030 |
| Modesto, CA | $78,620 | $58,550 to $94,360 |
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