Processing Technician Salary in the United States

How much does a Processing Technician make in the United States?

As of January 01, 2026, the average salary for a Processing Technician in the United States is $51,152 per year, which breaks down to an hourly rate of $25.

However, a Processing Technician's salary can vary significantly. Here’s a look at the typical salary range:

  • Top Earners (90th percentile): $58,248
  • Majority Range (25th-75th percentile): $46,478 to $54,866
  • Entry-Level (10th percentile): $42,222
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Processing Technician Salaries by Percentile

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Salary
Monthly
Pay
Weekly
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Hourly
Wage
75th Percentile $54,866 $4,572 $1,055 $26
Average $51,152 $4,263 $984 $25
25th Percentile $46,478 $3,873 $894 $22
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Key Factors That Influence Processing Technician Salaries

A Processing Technician's salary isn't a fixed number. It's shaped by several important factors. Below, we'll explore how your years of experience, geographic location and company size can directly affect your earning potential.

How Experience Level Affects Processing Technician Salaries?

Experience is a primary driver of a Processing Technician's salary. As you build your skills and take on more complex tasks, your compensation generally increases. Here's how the average salary grows at different career stages:

  • Entry-Level (less than 1 year): $50,698
  • Early Career (1-2 years): $50,827
  • Mid-Level (2-4 years): $52,126
  • Senior-Level (5-8 years): $53,524
  • Expert (over 8 years): $54,083
Levels Salary
Entry Level Processing Technician$50,698
Intermediate Level Processing Technician$50,827
Senior Level Processing Technician$52,126
Specialist Level Processing Technician$53,524
Expert Level Processing Technician$54,083
$50,698 0 yr
$50,827 < 2 yrs
$52,126 2-4 yrs
$53,524 5-8 yrs
$54,083 > 8 yrs
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Top Paying Cities for Processing Technicians

Salaries can also vary between different cities. Major metropolitan areas or cities with a high demand for technicians often offer more competitive pay. Here are a few examples of average annual salaries in different U.S. cities:

  • San Jose: $64,518
  • San Francisco: $63,884
  • Oakland: $62,467

What Skills Can Increase a Processing Technician's Salary?

Demanded Skills for the Role:

  • Troubleshooting (Mentioned in 8.65% Job Postings): Troubleshooting is a form of problem solving, often applied to repair failed products or processes on a machine or a system. It is a logical, systematic search for the source of a problem in order to solve it, and make the product or process operational again. Troubleshooting is needed to identify the symptoms. Determining the most likely cause is a process of elimination—eliminating potential causes of a problem. Finally, troubleshooting requires confirmation that the solution restores the product or process to its working state. In general, troubleshooting is the identification or diagnosis of "trouble" in the management flow of a system caused by a failure of some kind. The problem is initially described as symptoms of malfunction, and troubleshooting is the process of determining and remedying the causes of these symptoms. A system can be described in terms of its expected, desired or intended behavior (usually, for artificial systems, its purpose). Events or inputs to the system are expected to generate specific results or outputs. (For example, selecting the "print" option from various computer applications is intended to result in a hardcopy emerging from some specific device). Any unexpected or undesirable behavior is a symptom. Troubleshooting is the process of isolating the specific cause or causes of the symptom. Frequently the symptom is a failure of the product or process to produce any results. (Nothing was printed, for example). Corrective action can then be taken to prevent further failures of a similar kind.
  • Hydraulics (Mentioned in 2.47% Job Postings): Hydraulics is a technology and applied science using engineering, chemistry, and other sciences involving the mechanical properties and use of liquids.
  • ISO (Mentioned in 1.92% Job Postings): The International Organization for Standardization is an international standard development organization composed of representatives from the national standards organizations of member countries.
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Skills Demand Percentage
Troubleshooting 8.65%
Hydraulics 2.47%
ISO 1.92%
What skills can make your compensation higher?
Mastering certain specialized skills can lead to a significant increase in pay. Here are examples of skills and the potential impact they can have on a Processing Technician's salary.
  • Technical Support: Can increase your salary by up to 8%.
  • Soldering: Can increase your salary by up to 7%.
  • Communication Skills: Can increase your salary by up to 6%.
Skill Salary Salary % Increase
Technical Support
$55,244
8%
Soldering
$54,733
7%
Communication Skills
$54,221
6%
Analysis
$54,221
6%
Initiative
$53,710
5%
Collaboration
$53,710
5%
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Processing Technician Salary: Hourly Rate, Weekly Pay, and Monthly Pay

Understanding how a Processing Technician's annual salary breaks down can help with budgeting. Below, you can see the average hourly rate, weekly pay, and monthly pay for this role. Use the buttons to switch between different pay periods.

Last Updated on January 01, 2026

Salary Trends for Processing Technician

Salaries for a Processing Technician can change over time, reflecting shifts in market demand and the overall economy. The median salary increased from $55,860 in 2023 to around $56,304 in 2025, reflecting changes in demand, location, experience, and the wider economy. For a detailed analysis of Processing Technician salary trends, .

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