Surgical technologists

Detailed Occupation

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2021 Workforce

106k

Average Age

39.6

Estimated Job Growth

6.83%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$47,844

Average Male Salary

$58,935

Average Female Salary

$43,844

About

Surgical technologists are most often employed by the General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals industry. The average yearly wage for Surgical technologists was $47,844 in 2021.

The locations that employ the most Surgical technologists are Fort Bend County (West & South) PUMA, TX, Gregg CountyLongview City PUMA, TX, and Johnston County PUMA, NC. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Surgical technologists are Gregg CountyLongview City PUMA, TX, River Parishes PUMA, LA, and Chattanooga City (South & Central) PUMA, TN.

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Employment and salary information for the Surgical technologists workforce. Surgical technologists workforce in 2021 was 106,251 people, of which 73.5% were women and 26.5% were men. Surgical technologists are paid most in Walker, Marion (South & West), Fayette & Lamar Counties PUMA, AL but are relatively concentrated in Gregg CountyLongview City PUMA, TX.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

28,161

Male Workforce

± 4.12k

78,090

Female Workforce

± 6.86k

The Surgical technologists workforce in 2021 was 106,251 people (73.5% women and 26.5% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.79% between 2018 (96,775) and 2021 (106,251).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

This map shows the states in the United States shaded by average wage for Surgical technologists.

During 2021, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($67,087), California ($62,510), and Nevada ($60,443).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$47,844

AVERAGE WAGE

#310 in the ranking (2021)

$59,596

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2021, Surgical technologists earned an average of $47,844, $11,752 less than the average national salary of $59,596

The graph shows the ranking of Surgical technologists in relation to all Detailed Occupation in 2021.

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.295

WAGE GINI

In 2021, Surgical technologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.295, which is lower than the national average of 0.478. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly for Surgical technologists (shown in red) than for the overall labor force (shown in gray).

The graphic shows the distribution of average salaries by buckets for Surgical technologists compared to the entire workforce in the country.

Industry

Information on the industries that employ Surgical technologists and on wages for those in the field. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals is the industry that employs the most Surgical technologists, both by share and by number, though the highest paid industry for Surgical technologists, by average wage, is Administration of human resource programs ($148,995).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

106k

2021 Workforce

± 8,000

5.28%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.2%

This graphic shows the share of Surgical technologists employed by various industries. General medical and surgical hospitals, and specialty (except psychiatric and substance abuse) hospitals employs the largest share of Surgical technologists at 78.9%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 12.2% and Pharmacies & drug stores with 8.89%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Surgical technologists in the US. The workforce of Surgical technologists in 2021 was 106,251 people, with 73.5% woman, and 26.5% men. The average age of male Surgical technologists in the workforce is 39.8 and of female Surgical technologists is 39.6, and the most common race/ethnicity for Surgical technologists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Surgical technologists in 2021 was 106,251 people, with 73.5% woman, and 26.5% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 25 to 29 years (17,913 people), 30 to 34 years (15,827 people), and 35 to 39 years (13,900 people). Among them they concentrated 45% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2021, 16.2% of Surgical technologists workers were Hispanic and 83.8% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (74.8%), Puerto Rican (17.9)%, and Cuban (7.24)%

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Races

In 2021, 66.2% of the Surgical technologists workforce were White, of which 77.8% were women and 22.2% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (17.1%) and Two or More Races (7.27%).

Education & Skills

Data on higher education choices for Surgical technologists from The Department of Education and Census Bureau. The most common major for Surgical technologists is Health but the most specialized major according to RCA in 2021 were Biology.

Majors

ACS PUMS data only shows the major for bachelor's degrees. However, we can filter the data based on highest degree obtained.

Type of Majors

Degree

The most common majors achieved by Surgical technologists in 2021 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (3,957 people), Biology (2,915 people), and Business (1,756 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Surgical technologists workers were Associates Degree (38,336 people), Some college (37,252 people), and Bachelors Degree (14,463 people).

The graphic shows the Surgical technologists workforce by gender and educational level.

Projections

Projections on job growth for Surgical Technologists from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The 10-year national workforce is projected to grow 3.71%, but Surgical Technologists are expected to see a growth of 6.83% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

6.83%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

3.71%

National Growth

10-year Projection

This line chart shows the projected 10-year growth in the number of jobs for Surgical technologists. This profession is expected to grow more than than 3.71%, the average rate of national job growth.