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Surgical Technologists

Prepare operating rooms, arrange equipment, and help doctors and nurses during surgery.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Above the statewide median
 $32.43 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Above statewide average
Growth rate:  8.7%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 Associate's degree is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Apply bandages, dressings, or splints.
  • Assist healthcare practitioners during surgery.
  • Maintain sterile operative fields.
  • Position patients for treatment or examination.
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Job Title Examples:

 Certified Surgical Technologist (CST)
Operating Room Surgical Technician (OR St)
Surgical Technician

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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $32.43
Statewide median: $24.25

 

This career pays above the statewide median wage.


Wages for Surgical Technologists *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $23.89 $27.94 $32.13
Minnesota
 $30.29 $32.43 $37.25
Central Minnesota
 $25.92 $31.17 $32.49
Northeast Minnesota
 $27.09 $29.98 $34.31
Northwest Minnesota
 $26.05 $29.51 $32.72
Southeast Minnesota
 $25.93 $33.16 $35.62
Southwest Minnesota
 $28.97 $30.29 $31.49
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $32.05 $32.85 $39.06

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1900 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Surgical Technologists most often work?

 

Current Demand

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This career is currently in high demand.

 

Future Demand

This career is seeing high growth compared to other careers.

There will be a need for about 1854 new Surgical Technologists

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