Surgical technologists play an important role during a patient's surgical procedure, from preparing the operating room to ensuring the correct amount of supplies is available.
Here are nine key statistics on surgical techs based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics 2015 data.
1. In 2015, the median pay for this position was $44,300 annually.
2. Surgical techs in the top 10 percentile made an average wage of $63,410 in 2015.
3. Surgical techs in the bottom 10 percent made below $31,410 on average.
4. The job outlook is slated to increase by 15 percent from 2014 to 2024, higher than the 7 percent average increase among all occupations.
5. In 2014, there were 99,800 employed surgical techs spanning the nation.
6. By 2024, estimates expect there to be 114,500 employed surgical techs.
7. Texas employs the highest number of surgical techs at 9,790. The annual mean wage for surgical techs in Texas totals $45,100.
8. Nevada has the highest annual mean wage for surgical techs at $60,770, followed by California ($59,380).
9. Nearly 70 percent of surgical techs worked at hospitals in 2014.