Surgery technician demographics and statistics in the US
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Surgery technician demographics by:
Surgery technician gender statistics
73.7% of surgery technicians are women and 26.3% of surgery technicians are men.
- Female, 73.7%
- Male, 26.3%
Surgery technician gender ratio
| Gender | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Female | 73.7% |
| Male | 26.3% |
Surgery technician gender pay gap
Women earn $1.00 for every $1 earned by men
Male income
$42,601
Female income
$42,804
Surgery technician gender ratio over time
This data breaks down the percentage of men and women in surgery technician positions over time. Currently, 73.7% of surgery technicians are female.
Surgery technician gender ratio by year
| Year | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 32.99% | 67.01% |
| 2011 | 32.55% | 67.45% |
| 2012 | 32.63% | 67.37% |
| 2013 | 33.17% | 66.83% |
| 2014 | 36.93% | 63.07% |
| 2015 | 32.97% | 67.03% |
| 2016 | 33.32% | 66.68% |
| 2017 | 35.80% | 64.20% |
| 2018 | 19.02% | 80.98% |
| 2019 | 21.22% | 78.78% |
| 2020 | 22.85% | 77.15% |
| 2021 | 26.27% | 73.73% |
Surgery technician related jobs gender ratio
We compared surgery technicians with similar job titles to see how gender ratios vary. As you can see, guitar technician and armorer technician have the biggest gender ratio gaps.
| Job title | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|
| Radiographer, Mammographer | 2% | 98% |
| Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Lead Mammographer | 3% | 97% |
| Surgery Technician | 26% | 74% |
| Driver/Technician | 93% | 7% |
| Armorer Technician | 95% | 5% |
| Guitar Technician | 96% | 4% |
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Surgery technician demographics by race
The most common ethnicity among surgery technicians is White, which makes up 77.3% of all surgery technicians. Comparatively, 10.9% of surgery technicians are Hispanic or Latino and 6.8% of surgery technicians are Unknown.
- White, 77.3%
- Hispanic or Latino, 10.9%
- Unknown, 6.8%
- Black or African American, 2.7%
- Asian, 2.1%
- American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.2%
Surgery technician race
| Surgery technician race | Percentages |
|---|---|
| White | 77.3% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 10.9% |
| Unknown | 6.8% |
| Black or African American | 2.7% |
| Asian | 2.1% |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 0.2% |
Surgery technician race and ethnicity over time
See how surgery technician racial and ethnic diversity trended since 2010 according to the United States Census Bureau data.
Surgery technician race and ethnicity by year
| Year | White | Black or African American | Asian | Hispanic or Latino |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 73.00% | 9.36% | 6.16% | 8.76% |
| 2011 | 71.85% | 10.55% | 5.93% | 9.55% |
| 2012 | 70.15% | 10.26% | 6.54% | 10.33% |
| 2013 | 70.04% | 9.57% | 6.93% | 11.02% |
| 2014 | 69.81% | 9.42% | 7.57% | 10.60% |
| 2015 | 69.23% | 10.93% | 6.73% | 10.81% |
| 2016 | 69.25% | 9.82% | 7.19% | 10.91% |
| 2017 | 68.54% | 9.25% | 6.96% | 12.14% |
| 2018 | 83.53% | 2.97% | 1.91% | 9.05% |
| 2019 | 83.55% | 2.43% | 1.82% | 9.59% |
| 2020 | 78.90% | 1.43% | 3.03% | 11.39% |
| 2021 | 77.31% | 2.66% | 2.06% | 10.86% |
Surgery technician wage gap by race
According to our data, hispanic or latino surgery technicians have the highest average salary compared to other ethnicities. White surgery technicians have the lowest average salary at $41,705.
| Ethnicity | Salary |
|---|---|
| Unknown | $41,795 |
| White | $41,705 |
| Black or African American | $42,404 |
| Asian | $42,932 |
| Hispanic or Latino | $44,217 |
Average surgery technician age
See how the average age of surgery technicians varies based on ethnicity and gender.
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Surgery technician age by race and gender
| Race | Male age | Female age |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 29 | |
| White | 35 | 30 |
| Black or African American | 35 | 24 |
| Asian | 32 | |
| Hispanic or Latino | 29 | 30 |
Surgery technician age breakdown
The average age of surgery technicians is 20-30 years years old, representing 44% of the surgery technician population.
Surgery technician age breakdown
| Surgery Technician Years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| 40+ years | 21% |
| 30-40 years | 34% |
| 20-30 years | 44% |
Surgery technician educational attainment
- Associate, 34%
- Bachelor's, 33%
- High School Diploma, 15%
- Diploma, 6%
- Other Degrees, 12%
Surgery technicians by degree level
| Surgery technician degree | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Associate | 34% |
| Bachelor's | 33% |
| High School Diploma | 15% |
| Diploma | 6% |
| Other Degrees | 12% |
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Surgery technician wage gap by degree level
According to the data, surgery technicians with a Associate degree earn more than those without, at $43,364 annually. With a Bachelor's degree, surgery technicians earn a median annual income of $42,819 compared to $40,631 for surgery technicians with an High School Diploma degree.
| Education | Salary |
|---|---|
| High School Diploma or Less | $40,631 |
| Bachelor's Degree | $42,819 |
| Some College/ Associate Degree | $43,364 |
Surgery technician employment statistics
Most surgery technicians work for a private in the health care industry.
Company size where surgery technicians work
Below, you can see the size of companies where surgery technicians work.
Surgery technician jobs by employer size
| Company size | Percentages |
|---|---|
| < 50 employees | 7% |
| 50 - 100 employees | 17% |
| 100 - 500 employees | 27% |
| 500 - 1,000 employees | 6% |
| 1,000 - 10,000 employees | 27% |
| > 10,000 employees | 16% |
Surgery technician jobs by company type
Employees with the surgery technician job title have their preferences when it comes to working for a company. For instance, most surgery technicians prefer to work at private companies over education companies.
Surgery technician jobs by sector
| Company type | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Education | 10% |
| Public | 8% |
| Private | 75% |
| Government | 8% |
Surgery technician jobs by industry
The most common industries for surgery technicians are health care, education and non profits.
Surgery technician industry statistics
| Industry | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Health Care | 63% |
| Education | 7% |
| Non Profits | 6% |
| Government | 5% |
| Manufacturing | 3% |
| Fortune 500 | 2% |
| Professional | 2% |
| Media | 1% |
| Pharmaceutical | 1% |
| Transportation | 1% |
| Finance | 1% |
| Automotive | 1% |
| Utilities | 1% |
| Construction | 1% |
| Internet | 1% |
| Hospitality | 1% |
| Technology | 1% |
| Retail | 1% |
Surgery technician turnover and employment statistics
Surgery technician unemployment rate over time
The unemployment rate for surgery technicians between 2008 and the most recent data has varied, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics.
Surgery technician unemployment rate by year
| Year | Surgery technician unemployment rate |
|---|---|
| 2010 | 4.11% |
| 2011 | 5.06% |
| 2012 | 4.43% |
| 2013 | 3.96% |
| 2014 | 3.13% |
| 2015 | 3.08% |
| 2016 | 2.16% |
| 2017 | 2.36% |
| 2018 | 1.77% |
| 2019 | 2.74% |
| 2020 | 3.28% |
| 2021 | 3.20% |
Average surgery technician tenure
The average surgery technician stays at their job for 1-2 years, based on the 814 surgery technicians resumes in Zippia's database.
Surgery technician tenure statistics
| Number of years | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Less than 1 year | 21% |
| 1-2 years | 32% |
| 3-4 years | 16% |
| 5-7 years | 16% |
| 8-10 years | 7% |
| 11+ years | 9% |
Surgery technician LGBT ratio compared to similar jobs
Review the percent of surgery technicians that are members of the LGBT community. You can see how this compares to similar jobs in the chart below.
| Job title | LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist Technician | 5.02% | 73,800 |
| Blood Bank Technician | 8.24% | 54,130 |
| Surgery Technician | 9.26% | - |
| Records And Information Manager | 9.29% | 62,494 |
| Optical Assistant | 12.53% | 2,978 |
| Obstetrics Technician | 12.80% | 55,214 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Similar surgery technician jobs LGBT demographics
| Profession | Percentages of LGBT | Job openings |
|---|---|---|
| Pharmacist Technician | 5.02% | 73,800 |
| Blood Bank Technician | 8.24% | 54,130 |
| Records And Information Manager | 9.29% | 62,494 |
| Optical Assistant | 12.53% | 2,978 |
| Obstetrics Technician | 12.80% | 55,214 |
| Nuclear Medicine Technologist | 21.93% | 56,975 |
Foreign languages spoken by surgery technicians
The most common foreign language among surgery technicians is Spanish at 52.2%. The second-most popular foreign language spoken is Hindi at 8.7% and Urdu is the third-most popular at 8.7%.
- Spanish, 52.2%
- Hindi, 8.7%
- Urdu, 8.7%
- Swedish, 4.3%
- Portuguese, 4.3%
- Other, 21.8%
Surgery technician languages spoken
| Foreign language | Percentages |
|---|---|
| Spanish | 52.2% |
| Hindi | 8.7% |
| Urdu | 8.7% |
| Swedish | 4.3% |
| Portuguese | 4.3% |
| Other | 21.8% |
