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Massachusetts Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment

Massachusetts	2,290
National	92,260

Approximately 2% of the country's s work in Massachusetts state.

Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
1,850	2,150	2,210	2,450	2,290

Yellow: Actual Values

Surgical Technology is a growing field in Massachusetts. In Massachusetts, 440 more s were working in 2010, than there were in 2006. Thus, the field of surgical technology has grown by 24% in Massachusetts. 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 Massachusetts

2006	2007	2008	2009	2010
$42,750	$42,540	$43,810	$45,170	$48,360
$49,058	$52,712	$53,675	$55,178	$56,645

Light Blue: Surgical Technology
Dark Yellow: All Professions

The salaries paid to s are growing in Massachusetts. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $42,750 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $48,360 per year.

Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Massachusetts

10th percentile	$31,130
25th percentile	$38,270
50th percentile	$46,650
75th percentile	$58,200
90th percentile	$69,390

Thus, s' salaries grew by 12% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. There is a 123% 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 Massachusetts.

Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Massachusetts

Dental Hygienist	$77,620
Health Science	$76,522
Physician Assistant	$87,760
Sonography	$80,000
X Ray Technician	$78,920

In Massachusetts, s earn, on average, less than professionals in related fields.

Educational Trends

Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Massachusetts

associate	1
bachelor	0
master	0
doctor	0
Certificate	6
Total	7

As the number of s is increasing in Massachusetts state, the number of students graduating from the 7 accredited surgical technology schools in Massachusetts state is also increasing. In Massachusetts, there were 62 graduates in 2006. And there were 112 graduates from surgical technology courses in 2010.

There was an increase in the number of surgical technology school degree or certificate graduates in Massachusetts by 81%. Most of these graduates, or 86%, earned an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.

Surgical Technology Faculty Salaries in Massachusetts

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