Surgical Technologists
Role Overview
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeons’ assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Excludes “Surgical Assistants” (29-9093).
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Salary by State (top paying)
| State | Median salary |
|---|---|
| California | $81,120 |
| Connecticut | $80,590 |
| Oregon | $79,410 |
| Alaska | $79,040 |
| Massachusetts | $78,300 |
| Minnesota | $77,950 |
| Nevada | $76,740 |
| Hawaii | $76,200 |
| New York | $75,250 |
| Washington | $73,460 |
| New Jersey | $71,370 |
| Rhode Island | $68,280 |
| Arizona | $67,530 |
| New Hampshire | $67,490 |
| Maryland | $66,550 |
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Median Annual Salary
$62,830
Projected Growth (10yr)
+4.5%
Avg. annual openings
7.0k
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