Salary guide, May 2025
Semiconductor Fab Technician pay in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX
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The median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX was $38,440 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $37,160 and $50,120.
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX median is $12,990 below the national median of $51,430, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians
The Semiconductor Fab 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 dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,010 | $37,160 | $38,440 | $50,120 | $59,650 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $17.31 | $17.87 | $18.48 | $24.09 | $28.68 |
BLS estimated 3,190 workers employed in this occupation in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. Location quotient: 3.9.
What should you know about united States?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $37,690 | $45,640 | $51,430 | $65,010 | $82,540 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $18.12 | $21.94 | $24.73 | $31.25 | $39.68 |
What should you know about role pay against all occupations here?
The published Semiconductor Fab Technician median is $38,440. The all-occupations median in Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX is $51,440. Ratio: 0.75 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 3.9 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 | $35,320 | $37,200 | $48,490 |
| May 2025 | $37,160 | $38,440 | $50,120 |
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 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX. 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 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians, U.S.. Official occupation data · Official area tables. Released 2026-05-15.
What should you know about nearby areas?
| Area | Median | 25th to 75th |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $48,580 | $48,570 to $48,580 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $57,780 | $49,420 to $57,810 |
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