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Median annual wages in the industries employing the largest number of surgical technologists in May 2010 were as follows:
Outpatient care centers | $41,210 |
Offices of physicians | 41,030 |
General medical and surgical hospitals; state, local, and private |
39,600 |
Offices of dentists | 36,480 |
Most surgical technologists work full time. Surgical technologists employed in hospitals may work or be on call during nights, weekends, and holidays. They may be required to work shifts lasting longer than 8 hours.
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-13 Edition