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Will AI replace semiconductor processing technicians?AI replacement risk 50% and how the work is changing

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$51,430
25th–75th pct. $45,640–$65,010
Top pay (est.)
$107,300
Top 10% $82,540
Pay in 5 years
$60,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$70,500est.
$60,700–$81,900
Outlook score
57/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
50%
Moderate
Job growth (10 yr)
+8.2%
3,400 openings / yr

Will AI replace Semiconductor Processing Technicians? AI replacement risk

50%
Moderate
Ranked #515 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Semiconductor Processing Technicians

Key skills

Operations Monitoring
3.5
Quality Control Analysis
3.4
Reading Comprehension
3.4
Monitoring
3.0
Operation and Control
2.9
Active Listening
2.9
Equipment Maintenance
2.9
Judgment and Decision Making
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

English Language
3.9
Computers and Electronics
3.8
Production and Processing
3.7
Education and Training
3.4
Chemistry
3.1
Mathematics
2.9
Customer and Personal Service
2.5
Administration and Management
2.4

What the work involves

Handling and Moving ObjectsControlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeMonitoring Processes, Materials, or SurroundingsIdentifying Objects, Actions, and EventsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work

Important abilities

Near VisionFinger DexterityOral ExpressionOral ComprehensionWritten ExpressionArm-Hand Steadiness

Education of workers

High school diploma
84%
Less than high school
12%
Associate's degree
2%
Post-secondary certificate
1%

Training before entry

3–6 months
25%
1–3 months
20%
Up to 1 month
16%
1–2 years
16%
None / short demo
12%
6–12 months
11%

Related work experience

None
48%
1–2 years
14%
2–4 years
8%
1–3 months
5%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★☆☆☆☆ Easy to enter (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.