Surgical technologists

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2023 Workforce

107k

Average Age

40.4

Estimated Job Growth

5.76%

10-year projection

Average Salary

$55,108

Average Male Salary

$67,203

Average Female Salary

$51,144

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 $55,108 in 2023.

The locations that employ the most Surgical technologists are Duval County (Southwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Southwest) PUMA, FL, Fort Bend County (Northwest) PUMA, TX, and Berkeley, Jefferson Counties PUMA, WV. The locations with a relatively high concentration of Surgical technologists are South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA, Duval County (Southwest Central)--Jacksonville City (Southwest) PUMA, FL, and San Bernardino County (Southwest)--Fontana City (East) PUMA, CA.

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Employment and salary information for the Surgical technologists workforce. Surgical technologists workforce in 2023 was 106,636 people, of which 75.3% were women and 24.7% were men. Surgical technologists are paid most in El Paso City (Central) PUMA, TX but are relatively concentrated in South Central Planning & Development Commission 1--River Parishes PUMA, LA.

Employment Over Time

Metric

Grouping

26,325

Male Workforce

± 3.98k

80,311

Female Workforce

± 6.96k

The Surgical technologists workforce in 2023 was 106,636 people (75.3% women and 24.7% men). This implies an average annual growth of 9.38% between 2018 (97,493) and 2023 (106,636).

Employment by Location

Level

Metric

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

During 2023, the states that concentrated the best average annual wage were Hawaii ($75,808), Alaska ($73,527), and California ($70,558).

Yearly Wage Ranking

$55,108

AVERAGE WAGE

#296 in the ranking (2023)

$67,727

NATIONAL AVERAGE WAGE

For all occupations across the US

In 2023, Surgical technologists earned an average of $55,108, $12,619 less than the average national salary of $67,727

Wage Distribution

Gender

0.287

WAGE GINI

In 2023, Surgical technologists had a wage GINI coefficient of 0.287, which is lower than the national average of 0.476. 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 Medical equipment & supplies manufacturing ($77,213).

Occupations by Industries

Metric

Value

107k

2023 Workforce

± 8,014

−0.0169%

1 YEAR GROWTH

± 10.6%

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 76.7%, followed by Outpatient care centers with 12.2% and Offices of physicians with 6.7%.

Diversity

Demographic information on Surgical technologists in the US. The workforce of Surgical technologists in 2023 was 106,636 people, with 75.3% woman, and 24.7% men. The average age of male Surgical technologists in the workforce is 41.5 and of female Surgical technologists is 40, and the most common race/ethnicity for Surgical technologists is White.

Gender and Age

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The workforce of Surgical technologists in 2023 was 106,636 people, with 75.3% woman, and 24.7% men.

The age ranges that concentrated the largest workforce were 30 to 34 years (16,611 people), 25 to 29 years (16,528 people), and 35 to 39 years (14,575 people). Among them they concentrated 44.8% of the total workforce.

Ethnicity

Gender

In 2023, 16.8% of Surgical technologists workers were Hispanic and 83.2% non-Hispanic.

The treemap shows the distribution of Hispanic workers according to their origin, highlighting Mexican (57.7%), Puerto Rican (16.4)%, and Salvadoran (4.94)%

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Races

In 2023, 63.4% of the Surgical technologists workforce were White, of which 80.7% were women and 19.3% men. Other races that concentrated a significant number of workers were Black (16.6%) and Two or More Races (9.51%).

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 2023 were Communication Technologies.

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 2023 (counting all academic degrees) were Health (3,940 people), Biology (2,008 people), and Business (1,554 people).

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Education Levels

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The main educational levels achieved by the Surgical technologists workers were Associates Degree (42,184 people), Some college (36,267 people), and High School or Equivalent (13,096 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 4.02%, but Surgical Technologists are expected to see a growth of 5.76% over the same period. This occupation is expected to grow more than the national average.

Job Growth

5.76%

Estimated Job Growth

10-year Projection

4.02%

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 4.02%, the average rate of national job growth.