Surgical Technology Schools In Maine
Surgical Technology classes faculty can choose to work at one of 2 accredited surgical technology schools in Maine. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of surgical technology and surgical technology training in Maine, which includes surgical technology training at the surgical technology associates degree level.
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Professional Trends
Maine Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Maine | 560 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Maine.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Maine
| 420 | 440 | 470 | 440 | 560 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Maine, surgical technology is a growing field. 140 more s were working in Maine in 2010, than there were in 2006. This represents a 33% growth in the field. This is faster than the trend for s around the US. Nationally, the number of s has grown by 9% between 2006 and 2010.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Maine
| $34,580 | $36,940 | $38,500 | $40,150 | $40,090 |
| $40,902 | $42,204 | $44,287 | $45,290 | $46,296 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to s are growing in Maine. s earned a yearly mean salary of $34,580 in 2006. They earned a yearly mean salary of $40,090 in 2010.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Maine
10th percentile |
$29,450 |
25th percentile |
$33,370 |
50th percentile |
$38,200 |
75th percentile |
$46,110 |
90th percentile |
$55,230 |
This represents a 14% growth in salaries. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 88% pay differential between the highest paid s and those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket. Thus, there is huge variation in pay, within the field of surgical technology in Maine.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Maine
Dental Hygienist |
$67,660 |
Health Science |
$62,256 |
Physician Assistant |
$84,090 |
Sonography |
$66,030 |
X Ray Technician |
$54,290 |
In Maine, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Maine
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
0 |
| Total | 2 |
The number of students graduating from the 2 accredited surgical technology schools in Maine is increasing. In 2006 there were 11 surgical technology graduates from surgical technology courses in Maine and in 2010 there were 16 graduates.
This represents a 45% increase in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in Maine state. Most of these graduates, or 100%, earned an associate's degree in surgical technology.