There are currently an estimated 115,600 surgical technologists in the United States. The surgical technologist job market is expected to grow by 4.5% between 2024 and 2034.
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 5,200 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 | 11,920 |
| Texas | 10,160 |
| Florida | 9,120 |
| New York | 6,540 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,490 |
| North Carolina | 4,400 |
| Georgia | 4,380 |
| Michigan | 3,840 |
| Ohio | 3,730 |
| Illinois | 3,570 |
| Tennessee | 3,310 |
| New Jersey | 2,780 |
| South Carolina | 2,680 |
| Indiana | 2,680 |
| Washington | 2,510 |
| Alabama | 2,480 |
| Arizona | 2,410 |
| Louisiana | 2,230 |
| Massachusetts | 2,220 |
| Wisconsin | 2,180 |
| Colorado | 2,100 |
| Missouri | 2,100 |
| Oklahoma | 1,940 |
| Virginia | 1,910 |
| Maryland | 1,880 |
| Minnesota | 1,770 |
| Arkansas | 1,640 |
| Kentucky | 1,440 |
| Connecticut | 1,220 |
| Kansas | 1,200 |
| Utah | 1,170 |
| Mississippi | 1,110 |
| Nevada | 1,110 |
| Idaho | 1,100 |
| Oregon | 1,090 |
| Iowa | 950 |
| Nebraska | 770 |
| South Dakota | 600 |
| West Virginia | 580 |
| New Mexico | 540 |
| Montana | 490 |
| Maine | 470 |
| New Hampshire | 370 |
| North Dakota | 370 |
| District of Columbia | 340 |
| Delaware | 340 |
| Alaska | 310 |
| Hawaii | 290 |
| Rhode Island | 240 |
| Wyoming | 210 |
| Vermont | 140 |