Electronics & semiconductors
Semiconductor processing technician
Operate and monitor equipment used to manufacture semiconductor materials and electronic components.
BLS · May 2025
EDUCATION & ENTRY
Employer training or technical college route
Microelectronics study is a relevant technical route, although employers set their own entry requirements. Ask about cleanroom work, safety, equipment practice, internships and shift expectations.
The state’s typical entry education classification is “High school diploma or equivalent.” This describes the occupation broadly; employers, programs and licensing bodies set specific requirements.
CONNECT THE CAREER TO A PLACE TO LEARN
Oregon training options
These are related routes to investigate. Confirm the full preparation, current admissions and eligibility for your intended role with the provider.
Portland Community College
Microelectronics Technology
Explore processes and equipment used in semiconductor manufacturing.
Ask: How do cleanroom training, internships and shift schedules connect to local technician work?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
Columbia Gorge Community College
Electro-Mechanical Technology
Study automated electronic equipment used in power generation and manufacturing.
Ask: Which courses and work experience connect to wind energy, industrial maintenance or semiconductors?
Program page reviewed September 15, 2026
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Would I enjoy careful process work in a controlled manufacturing environment?
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The median is the midpoint of estimated wages for Oregon workers in this occupation. The hourly median is $30.45. These figures describe workers across experience levels; they are not starting pay or the earnings of graduates from the programs below.
Oregon projects employment moving from 7,031 jobs in 2024 to 7,152 in 2034. The projected 7,711 openings over the decade include growth and replacement needs as workers leave an occupation. Dividing that total by ten gives the rounded annual average shown above. These are projections, not today’s vacancies.
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