There are currently an estimated 109,200 surgical technologists in the United States. The surgical technologist job market is expected to grow by 5.5% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are surgical technologists?
CareerExplorer rates surgical technologists with a C employability rating, meaning this career should provide moderate employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 8,900 surgical technologists. That number is based on 6,000 additional surgical technologists, and the retirement of 2,900 existing surgical technologists.
What’s the supply of surgical technologists?
The surgical technologist industry is concentrated in California, Texas, Florida
Surgical Technologist job market by state
| State Name | Employed Surgical Technologists |
|---|---|
| California | 9,800 |
| Texas | 9,470 |
| Florida | 7,070 |
| New York | 5,740 |
| Michigan | 4,010 |
| Ohio | 3,970 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,890 |
| Georgia | 3,790 |
| Indiana | 3,210 |
| North Carolina | 3,150 |
| Massachusetts | 3,110 |
| Illinois | 3,080 |
| Tennessee | 2,970 |
| Virginia | 2,410 |
| Wisconsin | 2,330 |
| Minnesota | 2,150 |
| Arizona | 2,140 |
| Alabama | 2,130 |
| Washington | 2,080 |
| New Jersey | 2,040 |
| Missouri | 1,950 |
| Maryland | 1,890 |
| South Carolina | 1,780 |
| Kentucky | 1,780 |
| Louisiana | 1,720 |
| Colorado | 1,580 |
| Oklahoma | 1,500 |
| Oregon | 1,400 |
| Mississippi | 1,360 |
| Utah | 1,230 |
| Connecticut | 1,150 |
| Arkansas | 1,120 |
| Kansas | 1,070 |
| Puerto Rico | 1,000 |
| West Virginia | 950 |
| Nevada | 910 |
| Nebraska | 780 |
| Iowa | 760 |
| Idaho | 690 |
| South Dakota | 540 |
| New Mexico | 540 |
| Maine | 460 |
| Montana | 450 |
| New Hampshire | 410 |
| Rhode Island | 310 |
| Delaware | 300 |
| District of Columbia | 270 |
| Hawaii | 260 |
| North Dakota | 240 |
| Wyoming | 210 |
| Alaska | 140 |