Surgical Technology Schools In Utah
Utah has 5 accredited surgical technology schools where surgical technology faculty who teach surgical technology classes can find employment. Below are statistics and other relevant data to help analyze the state of surgical technology and surgical technology training in Utah, which includes surgical technology training at the surgical technology certificate level.
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Professional Trends
Utah Vs. National Surgical Technology Employment
| Utah | 700 |
| National | 92,260 |
Of all of the s in the country, nearly 1% are in the state of Utah.
Employment Growth for Surgical technicians In Utah
| 1,090 | 700 | 730 | 610 | 700 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Yellow: Actual Values
In Utah, surgical technology is a shrinking field. In 2010 there were 390 less s working in Utah than there were in 2006. So, in four years, the number of s has shrunk by 36%. This decline is faster than the national trend for s which shows a 9% increase in the number of s working around the nation.
Surgical Technology VS. All Professions salaries in Utah
| $31,160 | $32,850 | $35,870 | $37,190 | $37,870 |
| $40,990 | $43,308 | $44,832 | $45,796 | $46,619 |
| 2006 | 2007 | 2008 | 2009 | 2010 |
|---|
- Light Blue: Surgical Technology
- Dark Yellow: All Professions
The salaries paid to s are growing in Utah. The mean salary for s in 2006 was $31,160 per year. And in 2010 the mean salary was $37,870 per year.
Salary percentiles for Surgical technicians in Utah
10th percentile |
$26,670 |
25th percentile |
$30,150 |
50th percentile |
$35,540 |
75th percentile |
$44,040 |
90th percentile |
$53,860 |
Thus, s' salaries grew by 18% in 4 years. State trends for all professions mirror this growth. Within the field of surgical technology, there is a huge variation in pay, with the highest paid s earning 102% more money than those in the bottom 10% of the pay bracket in Utah state.
Average Salaries for Surgical technicians and related professions in Utah
Dental Hygienist |
$65,640 |
Health Science |
$61,359 |
Physician Assistant |
$87,430 |
Sonography |
$64,210 |
X Ray Technician |
$47,960 |
s in Utah earn, on average, less than their counterparts in related professions.
Educational Trends
Surgical Technology programs available for each degree type for all schools in Utah
associate |
2 |
bachelor |
0 |
master |
0 |
doctor |
0 |
Certificate |
3 |
| Total | 5 |
The number of students graduating from the 5 accredited surgical technology schools in Utah is increasing. In 2006, 89 students graduated from surgical technology courses in Utah. And in 2010, 96 students graduated.
This represents a 8% increase in the number of surgical technology degree or certificate school graduates in Utah state. 60% of these graduates received an undergraduate certificate in surgical technology.