Surgical Technologists (29-2055) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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Surgical Technologists (29-2055) in South Central Workforce Development Area

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South Central WDA (1Q 2023)
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Estimated employment		340
Mean wage		$35.12
Entry wage		$26.22
10th percentile wage		$23.46
50th percentile wage		$37.79
90th percentile wage		$47.72

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	340	99.7%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	340	$37.79

Surgical Technologists (29-2055)

Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons, registered nurses, or other surgical personnel. May help set up operating room, prepare and transport patients for surgery, adjust lights and equipment, pass instruments and other supplies to surgeons and surgeon's assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$37.79		$42.21		-$4.42
2022	$36.39	+3.8%	$40.65	+3.8%	-$4.25
2021	$34.77	+4.7%	$38.84	+4.7%	-$4.06
2020	$33.86	+2.7%	$37.82	+2.7%	-$3.96
2019	$33.18	+2.1%	$37.06	+2.1%	-$3.88
2018	$32.42	+2.3%	$36.21	+2.3%	-$3.79
2017	$31.73	+2.2%	$35.44	+2.2%	-$3.71
2016	$31.07	+2.1%	$34.70	+2.1%	-$3.63
2015	$30.48	+1.9%	$34.04	+1.9%	-$3.56
2014	$29.86	+2.1%	$33.36	+2.1%	-$3.49
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$37.79		$24.95		$12.84
2022	$36.39	+3.8%	$24.12	+3.4%	$12.27
2021	$34.77	+4.7%	$22.82	+5.7%	$11.95
2020	$33.86	+2.7%	$22.04	+3.5%	$11.82
2019	$33.18	+2.1%	$21.41	+2.9%	$11.76
2018	$32.42	+2.3%	$20.79	+3.0%	$11.63
2017	$31.73	+2.2%	$20.19	+2.9%	$11.53
2016	$31.07	+2.1%	$19.73	+2.4%	$11.34
2015	$30.48	+1.9%	$19.22	+2.6%	$11.25
2014	$29.86	+2.1%	$18.82	+2.2%	$11.05

Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$38.30	220
South Central	$37.79	340
North Central	$37.45	320
Northwest	$37.02	150

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$37.79	340
North Central	$37.45	320
Southwest	$38.30	220
Northwest	$37.02	150


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