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Electrical career map, Texas: Semiconductor fabLines are career ladders from Start at the bottom to Top. Dotted links are moves to the side. Use the arrow keys to move between jobs; the same jobs are listed as text after the map.SemiconductorTechnician$38.4k all-level medianEquipment MaintenanceTechnician$61.9k all-level medianProcess EngineeringTechnician$62k all-level medianMEMS Engineer$115.8k all-level medianProduction Manager$130.9k all-level median+1 more, same pay dataPlant Manager$130.9k all-level medianQuality Manager$130.9k all-level medianWastewater Engineer$96.9k all-level medianRFID Engineer$132.2k all-level medianEnvironmentalEngineer$123.1k all-level medianValidation Engineer$104.6k all-level medianManufacturingEngineer$114.1k H-1B filingsMaterials DevelopmentEngineer$117.7k all-level medianPhotonics Engineer$115.8k all-level medianNanotechnologyEngineer$115.8k all-level medianEnvironmental EngineeringTechnician$57.1k all-level medianPhotonics Technician$73.9k all-level medianMaterials Scientist$72.7k all-level medianEnvironmentalTechnician$50.7k all-level medianSafety Specialist$79.7k all-level medianSafety Technician$58k all-level medianWater TreatmentPlant Operator$49.5k all-level medianQuality Inspector$46.2k all-level medianWafer FabricationTechnician$38.4k all-level medianYouCleanroomTechnician$62k all-level median

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I Other Semiconductor fab jobs

  1. Quality Manager$130,890 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SeniorChange: I4
  2. Nanotechnology Engineer$115,810 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SeniorChange: I4
  3. Wastewater Engineer$96,860 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M E
  4. RFID Engineer$132,220 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I4 I3 +2
  5. Environmental Engineer$123,060 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M M
  6. Validation Engineer$104,560 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I1
  7. Manufacturing Engineer$114,109 a year H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 2026SkilledChange: M I4
  8. Materials Development Engineer$117,700 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M
  9. Photonics Engineer$115,810 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I4 M I3 +1
  10. Environmental Engineering Technician$57,150 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M E
  11. Photonics Technician$73,860 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: I I3
  12. Materials Scientist$72,700 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M I4 I1
  13. Environmental Technician$50,710 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M
  14. Safety Specialist$79,660 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M M1
  15. Safety Technician$57,980 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025SkilledChange: M M1
  16. Cleanroom Technician$62,020 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025YouChange: I I3 M +1
  17. Water Treatment Plant Operator$49,460 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025StartChange: E R
  18. Quality Inspector$46,210 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025StartChange: R I M
  19. Wafer Fabrication Technician$38,440 a year Texas median, all levels, 2025StartChange: R I4 I

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I4 Semiconductor fab manufacturing

  1. Plant Manager I4-06: Texas median $130,890 (whole occupation), 73% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.2 of 5, Texas jobs +8.9% by 2034. Transfers: Operations Manager (Electrical Contractor), Biomass Plant Manager, Geothermal Plant Manager.
  2. Production Manager I4-05: Texas median $130,890 (whole occupation), 73% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.2 of 5, Texas jobs +8.9% by 2034. Next: Plant Manager. Transfers: Operations Manager (Electrical Contractor), Biomass Plant Manager, Quality Manager.
  3. MEMS Engineer I4-04: Texas median $115,810 (whole occupation), 68% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +11.7% by 2034. Next: Production Manager. Transfers: Nanotechnology Engineer.
  4. Process Engineering Technician I4-03: Texas median $62,020 (whole occupation), 35% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +10.6% by 2034. Next: MEMS Engineer. Transfers: Nanotechnology Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Robotic Technician.
  5. Equipment Maintenance Technician I4-02: Texas median $61,930 (whole occupation), 47% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.9 of 5, Texas jobs +21.8% by 2034. Next: Process Engineering Technician. Transfers: Maintenance Mechanic, Electric Motor Repairer, Instrumentation Technician.
  6. Semiconductor Technician I4-01: Texas median $38,440 (whole occupation), 22% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +25.2% by 2034. Next: Equipment Maintenance Technician. Transfers: Electrical Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, MEMS Engineer.

I Other Semiconductor fab jobs

  1. Quality Manager I-33: Texas median $130,890 (whole occupation), 95% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +8.9% by 2034. Transfers: Production Manager.
  2. Nanotechnology Engineer I-34: Texas median $115,810 (whole occupation), 43% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.8 of 5, Texas jobs +11.7% by 2034. Transfers: MEMS Engineer.
  3. Wastewater Engineer I-19: Texas median $96,860 (whole occupation), 65% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.8 of 5, Texas jobs +13.0% by 2034. Transfers: Environmental Engineer, Civil Engineer, Energy Engineer.
  4. RFID Engineer I-20: Texas median $132,220 (whole occupation), 85% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.5 of 5, Texas jobs +19.5% by 2034. Transfers: Computer Hardware Engineer, Electronic Design Engineer, MEMS Engineer.
  5. Environmental Engineer I-21: Texas median $123,060 (whole occupation), 62% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +17.5% by 2034. Transfers: Wastewater Engineer, Environmental Engineering Technician, Environmental Inspector.
  6. Validation Engineer I-22: Texas median $104,560 (whole occupation), 55% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +20.3% by 2034. Transfers: Industrial Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Quality Manager.
  7. Manufacturing Engineer I-23: this level $114,109 a year (H-1B filings, n = 157, TX+AZ, 2026), Texas median $104,560 (whole occupation), 69% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.9 of 5, Texas jobs +20.3% by 2034. Transfers: Mechatronics Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Chemical Engineer.
  8. Materials Development Engineer I-24: Texas median $117,700 (whole occupation), 28% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.8 of 5, Texas jobs +14.0% by 2034. Transfers: Materials Scientist, Chemical Engineer, Mechanical Engineer.
  9. Photonics Engineer I-25: Texas median $115,810 (whole occupation), 61% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.6 of 5, Texas jobs +11.7% by 2034. Transfers: MEMS Engineer, Electronic Design Engineer, Computer Hardware Engineer.
  10. Environmental Engineering Technician I-26: Texas median $57,150 (whole occupation), 47% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.3 of 5, Texas jobs +15.8% by 2034. Transfers: Environmental Technician, Environmental Inspector, Environmental Engineer.
  11. Photonics Technician I-27: Texas median $73,860 (whole occupation), 36% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.3 of 5, Texas jobs +16.2% by 2034. Transfers: Robotic Technician, Controls Technician, PLC Technician.
  12. Materials Scientist I-28: Texas median $72,700 (whole occupation), 43% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +11.9% by 2034. Transfers: Materials Development Engineer, Nanotechnology Engineer, Chemical Engineer.
  13. Environmental Technician I-29: Texas median $50,710 (whole occupation), 5% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.3 of 5, Texas jobs +17.4% by 2034. Transfers: Environmental Inspector, Environmental Scientist, Environmental Engineering Technician.
  14. Safety Specialist I-30: Texas median $79,660 (whole occupation), 48% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.4 of 5, Texas jobs +23.0% by 2034. Transfers: Safety Engineer, Safety Technician, Environmental Inspector.
  15. Safety Technician I-31: Texas median $57,980 (whole occupation), 71% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +30.8% by 2034. Transfers: Safety Engineer, Safety Specialist, Environmental Inspector.
  16. Cleanroom Technician I-32: Texas median $62,020 (whole occupation), 35% work over 40 hours, physical load 1.7 of 5, Texas jobs +10.6% by 2034. Transfers: Nanotechnology Engineer, Mechanical Engineering Technician, Robotic Technician.
  17. Water Treatment Plant Operator I-16: Texas median $49,460 (whole occupation), 33% work over 40 hours, physical load 3.1 of 5, Texas jobs +0.5% by 2034. Transfers: Biomass Plant Technician, Hydroelectric Plant Operator, Power Plant Operator.
  18. Quality Inspector I-17: Texas median $46,210 (whole occupation), 51% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.6 of 5, Texas jobs +7.7% by 2034. Transfers: Electrical Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, Industrial Machinery Mechanic.
  19. Wafer Fabrication Technician I-18: Texas median $38,440 (whole occupation), 22% work over 40 hours, physical load 2.0 of 5, Texas jobs +25.2% by 2034. Transfers: Electrical Assembler, Electromechanical Assembler, MEMS Engineer.
Every job with its Texas numbers (BLS OEWS May 2025, whole occupation; BLS and TWC projections; O*NET)
Production ManagerI4-05Senior$130,890$79,780 to $207,880+8.9%73%2.2429%
Quality ManagerI-33Senior$130,890$79,780 to $207,880+8.9%95%1.74100%
Wastewater EngineerI-19Skilled$96,860$63,240 to $164,330+13.0%65%1.84100%
RFID EngineerI-20Skilled$132,220$82,950 to $205,710+19.5%85%1.5484%
Environmental EngineerI-21Skilled$123,060$76,510 to $177,820+17.5%62%2.0495%
Validation EngineerI-22Skilled$104,560$67,490 to $168,670+20.3%55%1.7495%
Manufacturing EngineerI-23Skilled$104,560$67,490 to $168,670+20.3%69%1.9480%
Materials Development EngineerI-24Skilled$117,700$67,690 to $187,460+14.0%28%1.8496%
MEMS EngineerI4-04Senior$115,810$64,430 to $177,780+11.7%68%1.75100%
Photonics EngineerI-25Skilled$115,810$64,430 to $177,780+11.7%61%1.6495%
Nanotechnology EngineerI-34Senior$115,810$64,430 to $177,780+11.7%43%1.85100%
Environmental Engineering TechnicianI-26Skilled$57,150$36,240 to $78,560+15.8%47%2.3473%
Process Engineering TechnicianI4-03Skilled$62,020$45,650 to $103,340+10.6%35%1.7490%
Photonics TechnicianI-27Skilled$73,860$38,720 to $113,050+16.2%36%2.3318%
Materials ScientistI-28Skilled$72,700$50,970 to $151,050+11.9%43%1.7495%
Environmental TechnicianI-29Skilled$50,710$39,490 to $78,770+17.4%5%2.3468%
Safety SpecialistI-30Skilled$79,660$46,380 to $126,500+23.0%48%2.4491%
Safety TechnicianI-31Skilled$57,980$44,060 to $87,770+30.8%71%2.6357%
Water Treatment Plant OperatorI-16Start$49,460$36,550 to $70,270+0.5%33%3.120%
Quality InspectorI-17Start$46,210$32,200 to $78,560+7.7%51%2.620%
Semiconductor TechnicianI4-01Start$38,440$31,750 to $59,500+25.2%22%2.020%
Wafer Fabrication TechnicianI-18Start$38,440$31,750 to $59,500+25.2%22%2.020%
Equipment Maintenance TechnicianI4-02Skilled$61,930$41,580 to $95,770+21.8%47%2.930%
Cleanroom TechnicianI-32Skilled$62,020$45,650 to $103,340+10.6%35%1.7490%
Plant ManagerI4-06Top$130,890$79,780 to $207,880+8.9%73%2.2429%
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