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The Bureau of Labor Statistic's 2006-07 Occupational Outlook Handbook (OOH) outlines the latest statistics in relation to job growth in the field of Surgical Technology.

According to the OOH, Surgical Technologists hold more than 84,000 jobs, and the profession is expected to continue a much faster than average growth rate through the year 2014. This is due in part to an increase in aging populations that subsequently raises the volume of necessary surgeries. Technological advances such as fiber optics and laser technology will also result in additional surgical procedures.

While the majority of Surgical Technologists are employed by hospitals, some work in doctors’ offices or clinics. The median annual income for Surgical Technologists is approximately $34,010. The median income for Surgical Technologists working in hospitals is $33,130, which is slightly less than the
$36,570 earned by Surgical Technologists employed by clinics or in doctors’ offices.

For more information, visit the Association of Surgical Technologists web site.