- The average earnings for a surgical technician in the Dallas-Plano-Irving area as of May 2009 was $19.91 per hour, or $41,410 per year, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The average pay in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area was almost the same, at $19.94 per hour, or $41,480 per year. In comparison, the average salary for surgical techs statewide in Texas was $39,670 per year, and nationally, $40,710 per year.
- The middle 50 percent of surgical technicians in the Dallas-Plano-Irving area were earning $34,180 to $48,320 in 2009. The bottom 10 percent had salaries of $29,600 and below, and the top 10 percent were making $56,060 per year and higher. The salary range in the greater Dallas-Fort Worth area was wider. The bottom 10 percent had yearly salaries of $28,810 and below, the middle 50 percent $34,040 to $48,650, and the top 10 percent $56,750 and higher.
- Dallas employers typically require candidates to have completed formal training in surgical technology and to have certification from a professional association, as indicated by job listings for surgical technicians and technologists at Indeed.com. Although the employers typically state that their salaries are competitive and do not provide specifics, some do list the benefits they offer. An example of benefits from one health care facility includes medical, dental and vision insurance, along with a flexible spending health care account, paid time off, leaves of absence, a company-matched retirement plan, tuition reimbursement, an employee wellness program, a prenatal program and a substance abuse program.
- The bureau predicts fast job growth of 25 percent in this occupation until at least 2018. An aging population is more likely to need surgery, and technological advances have led to additional types of procedures. Both factors create more work for surgical technicians.
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