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Job outlook for scrub technicians in the United States
Scrub technician job growth summary. After extensive research, interviews, and analysis, Zippia's data science team found that:
The projected scrub technician job growth rate is 6% from 2018-2028.
About 7,700 new jobs for scrub technicians are projected over the next decade.
Scrub technician salaries have increased 10% for scrub technicians in the last 5 years.
There are over 3,836 scrub technicians currently employed in the United States.
There are 71,220 active scrub technician job openings in the US.
The average scrub technician salary is $38,718.
Are scrub technician jobs in demand?
Yes, scrub technician jobs are in demand. Scrub technician demand is projected to grow 6% from 2018 to 2028.
Scrub technician job and salary trends over time
Compare the number of scrub technician jobs and the average scrub technician salary over time.
Scrub technician jobs over time
Scrub technician job growth rate over time
| Year | # of jobs | % of population |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3,836 | 0.00% |
| 2020 | 3,777 | 0.00% |
| 2019 | 3,834 | 0.00% |
| 2018 | 3,874 | 0.00% |
| 2017 | 3,745 | 0.00% |
Average scrub technician salary over time
Scrub technician salary by year
| Year | Avg. salary | Hourly rate | % Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $38,718 | $18.61 | +2.9% |
| 2024 | $37,620 | $18.09 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | $36,841 | $17.71 | +2.1% |
| 2022 | $36,070 | $17.34 | +2.5% |
| 2021 | $35,174 | $16.91 | +1.9% |
Scrub technician jobs by state
The map below shows you the number of scrub technician job openings in each state. The darker areas on the map show where scrub technicians earn the highest salaries across all 50 states.
Average salary: Job openings:
Most common states for scrub technicians
| Rank | State | Population | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska | 739,795 | 145 | 20% |
| 2 | New Hampshire | 1,342,795 | 257 | 19% |
| 3 | Indiana | 6,666,818 | 1,204 | 18% |
| 4 | Iowa | 3,145,711 | 581 | 18% |
| 5 | Maine | 1,335,907 | 247 | 18% |
| 6 | South Dakota | 869,666 | 157 | 18% |
| 7 | Massachusetts | 6,859,819 | 1,172 | 17% |
| 8 | Tennessee | 6,715,984 | 1,048 | 16% |
| 9 | North Dakota | 755,393 | 119 | 16% |
| 10 | Florida | 20,984,400 | 3,175 | 15% |
| 11 | Colorado | 5,607,154 | 834 | 15% |
| 12 | Montana | 1,050,493 | 155 | 15% |
| 13 | Illinois | 12,802,023 | 1,786 | 14% |
| 14 | Missouri | 6,113,532 | 885 | 14% |
| 15 | South Carolina | 5,024,369 | 710 | 14% |
| 16 | Connecticut | 3,588,184 | 514 | 14% |
| 17 | Arkansas | 3,004,279 | 419 | 14% |
| 18 | District of Columbia | 693,972 | 100 | 14% |
| 19 | Vermont | 623,657 | 89 | 14% |
| 20 | New Jersey | 9,005,644 | 1,204 | 13% |
Most common cities for scrub technicians
| Rank | City | # of jobs | Employment/ 1000ppl | Avg. salary |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Flagstaff | 4 | 6% | $39,534 |
| 2 | Bangor | 2 | 6% | $43,036 |
| 3 | Norristown | 2 | 6% | $36,858 |
| 4 | Lawrence | 3 | 4% | $42,565 |
| 5 | Jonesboro | 2 | 3% | $37,427 |
| 6 | Lansing | 2 | 2% | $42,725 |
| 7 | Alexandria | 1 | 2% | $35,746 |
| 8 | Casa Grande | 1 | 2% | $39,715 |
| 9 | Lancaster | 2 | 1% | $40,353 |
| 10 | Overland Park | 2 | 1% | $39,906 |
| 11 | Boulder | 1 | 1% | $39,367 |
| 12 | Kansas City | 2 | 0% | $39,928 |
| 13 | Phoenix | 2 | 0% | $39,758 |
| 14 | Tucson | 2 | 0% | $39,567 |
| 15 | Tulsa | 2 | 0% | $38,715 |