Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Surgical Technologist Education Some college, no degree This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $62,900 This is the median salary for this occupation. Surgical Technologists assist with operations under supervision and potentially assist with other surgery related tasks. General Information 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 surgeons assistants, hold retractors, cut sutures, and help count sponges, needles, supplies, and instruments. Excludes Surgical Assistants (29-9093). Training Funds Available This is a Rural Capital Area Target Occupation.Training and education opportunities are available with eligible providers throughout the state. Please contact us for more details. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Surgical Technologist Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 13 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 13 openings per year are projected for Surgical Technologist. +13.2% Employment Change Employment for Surgical Technologist is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 13.2% between 2025 and 2030. $30.22 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $30.22/hour. Entry level workers are paid $18.22, while experienced workers are paid $34.48. The median wage is above the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 159 Surgical Technologist in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 180. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Surgical Technologist are General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, All Other Industries, and Offices of Dentists. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Surgical Technologist include Customer and Personal Service, Medicine and Dentistry, and Education and Training. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Surgical Technologist is Associate's. 55% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
