Among all states, excluding Colorado, California has the highest employment level in surgical technologists nationwide, according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Employment data were released April 2 and reflect data collected since May 2024.
Here are employment levels for surgical techs in 49 states and the District of Columbia.
Alabama — 2,610
Alaska — 290
Arizona — 2,220
Arkansas — 1,490
California — 10,570
Connecticut — 1,220
Delaware — 370
District of Columbia — 270
Florida — 8,620
Georgia — 4,100
Hawaii — 350
Idaho — 990
Illinois — 3,730
Indiana — 2,610
Iowa — 730
Kansas — 1,230
Kentucky — 1,900
Louisiana — 2,040
Maine — 390
Maryland — 2,130
Massachusetts — 2,240
Michigan — 3,910
Minnesota — 1,640
Mississippi — 1,200
Missouri — 2,060
Montana — 420
Nebraska — 680
Nevada — 1,120
New Hampshire — 400
New Jersey — 2,720
New Mexico — 590
New York — 5,910
North Carolina — 3,720
North Dakota — 270
Ohio — 3,800
Oklahoma — 1,940
Oregon — 1,190
Pennsylvania — 4,710
Rhode Island — 210
South Carolina — 2,480
South Dakota — 580
Tennessee — 2,470
Texas — 9,870
Utah — 1,040
Vermont — 70
Virginia — 2,250
Washington — 2,380
West Virginia — 720
Wisconsin — 2,770
Wyoming — 180
Editor’s note: This list excludes data from Colorado due to data quality concerns stemming from issues with the state’s unemployment insurance system modernization. Although the Quarterly Census of Employment and Wages resumed publication for the state in February, the updated data could not be incorporated into the BLS release scheduled for April 2, according to the agency. Estimates for Colorado may be released at a later time.
