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Semiconductor Fab Technician pay in Portland-South Portland, ME
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The median annual wage for Semiconductor Processing Technicians in Portland-South Portland, ME was $47,270 (U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2025). The middle half of workers earned between $45,220 and $50,070.
The Portland-South Portland, ME median is $4,160 below the national median of $51,430, both from BLS May 2025.
Broader occupation · SOC 51-9141 Semiconductor Processing Technicians
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What should you know about portland-South Portland, ME?
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $40,120 | $45,220 | $47,270 | $50,070 | $62,130 |
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $19.29 | $21.74 | $22.73 | $24.07 | $29.87 |
BLS estimated 320 workers employed in this occupation in Portland-South Portland, ME. Location quotient: 5.46.
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 $47,270. The all-occupations median in Portland-South Portland, ME is $56,960. Ratio: 0.83 (role median divided by all-occupations median, same units, BLS May 2025). Location quotient 5.46 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 | $45,790 | $45,800 | $59,640 |
| May 2025 | $45,220 | $47,270 | $50,070 |
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, Portland-South Portland, ME. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Manchester-Nashua, NH | $63,740 | $51,850 to $69,400 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $59,110 | $48,690 to $60,950 |
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