Below are the skills needed to be semiconductor processors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Skill Name | Importance | Competence |
| Operation Monitoring | 3.62 | 3.5 |
| Critical Thinking | 3.38 | 2.88 |
| Reading Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Active Listening | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Monitoring | 3.25 | 3 |
Below are the abilities needed to be semiconductor processors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Ability Name | Importance | Competence |
| Near Vision | 3.63 | 3.63 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.5 | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.5 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Control Precision | 3.25 | 3.25 |
Below are the knowledge areas needed to be semiconductor processors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 7 being highest).
| Knowledge Area | Importance | Competence |
| Production and Processing | 3.9 | 3.7 |
| English Language | 3.78 | 3.88 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.4 | 2.29 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.37 | 3.77 |
| Education and Training | 3.26 | 3.37 |
Below are the work activities involved in being semiconductor processors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest) and competency level on a scale of 1 to 7 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Activity | Importance | Competence |
| Controlling Machines and Processes | 4.23 | 4.9 |
| Handling and Moving Objects | 4.18 | 5.06 |
| Performing General Physical Activities | 4.08 | 4.23 |
| Getting Information | 4.01 | 3.69 |
| Monitor Processes, Materials, or Surroundings | 4.01 | 4.5 |
Below are the work styles involved in being semiconductor processors according to their importance on the scale of 1 to 5 (1 being lowest and 5 being highest).
| Work Style | Importance | |
| Attention to Detail | 4.36 | |
| Cooperation | 4.05 | |
| Dependability | 4.01 | |
| Stress Tolerance | 3.89 | |
| Adaptability/Flexibility | 3.78 |
Metro Areas Sorted by Total Employment for
Semiconductor Processors
Listed below are the 10 largest metro areas based on the total number of people employed in Semiconductor Processors jobs , as of 2019
| Metro Area | Total Employment | Annual Mean Salary |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | 2,580 | $40,810 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington | 2,010 | $37,150 |
| Austin-Round Rock | 1,440 | $36,700 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill | 1,360 | $37,710 |
| Albuquerque | 1,130 | $45,980 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | 990 | $38,360 |
| San Diego-Carlsbad | 400 | $39,730 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | 140 | $41,030 |
| Denver-Aurora-Lakewood | 110 | $34,780 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach | 60 | $45,600 |
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Source : 2019 Occupational Employment Statistics and 2018-28 Employment Projections, Bureau of Labor Statistics, BLS.gov; O*NET® 24.3 Database, O*NET OnLine, National Center for O*NET Development, Employment & Training Administration, U.S. Department of Labor, onetonline.org
