Occupational Information Center
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Occupational Summary for Surgical Technologists
(29-2055)
Oregon Statewide
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| Description: 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. |
| Employment Projections |
| Region |
Employment |
Projected Annual Openings |
| 2006 |
2016 |
Growth |
Replacement |
Total |
| Oregon Statewide |
853 |
1,087 |
23 |
13 |
36 |
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Wages
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| Region |
----- 2009 Wages ----- |
| Median Hourly |
Avg
Annual |
Middle Range |
| Oregon Statewide |
$21.97 |
$45,558 |
$19.34 - 24.37 |
Industries of Employment
private sector only
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| Industry |
2006
Employment |
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Total, All Industries
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853 |
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Health Care and Social Assistance
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765 |
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Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services
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16 |
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Statewide Employment Analysis
2006 employment is estimated to be at about the statewide average. This occupation is expected to grow much faster than the statewide average. Total job openings are projected to be at about the statewide average. Reasonable employment opportunities exist for trained workers. Educational Requirements
Workers must have postsecondary training to gain the necessary skills for this occupation. However, those with an associate degree have a competitive advantage in this labor market.
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