Industries with Fastest Surgical Technologists Salary Growth
These industries raised Surgical Technologists salaries the most from 2019 to 2024. Useful for deciding which industry to work in or switch to for better pay growth.
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Industries with Growth
+117.6%
Highest Growth
+33.4%
Average Growth
0
Industries with Decline
Top 15 Industries for Salary Growth
Surgical Technologists salary increase from 2019 to 2024
All 20 Industries with Salary Growth
| Rank | Industry | 2019 Salary | 2024 Salary | $ Increase | % Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Health Care Services | $45,290 | $98,570 | +$53,280 | +117.6% |
| 2 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | $49,730 | $81,330 | +$31,600 | +63.5% |
| 3 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories | $49,950 | $78,260 | +$28,310 | +56.7% |
| 4 | Hospitals | $48,010 | $65,580 | +$17,570 | +36.6% |
| 5 | Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | $52,780 | $69,890 | +$17,110 | +32.4% |
| 6 | Educational Services | $53,560 | $70,690 | +$17,130 | +32.0% |
| 7 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools | $53,560 | $70,690 | +$17,130 | +32.0% |
| 8 | General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | $47,920 | $63,170 | +$15,250 | +31.8% |
| 9 | Offices of All Other Health Practitioners | $48,440 | $62,760 | +$14,320 | +29.6% |
| 10 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners | $42,920 | $55,310 | +$12,390 | +28.9% |
| 11 | Offices of Physicians | $47,640 | $61,350 | +$13,710 | +28.8% |
| 12 | Other Ambulatory Health Care Services | $48,920 | $62,860 | +$13,940 | +28.5% |
| 13 | Ambulatory Health Care Services | $49,110 | $61,700 | +$12,590 | +25.6% |
| 14 | Administrative and Support Services | $49,430 | $61,040 | +$11,610 | +23.5% |
| 15 | Employment Services | $49,520 | $60,880 | +$11,360 | +22.9% |
| 16 | Offices of Optometrists | $37,260 | $45,730 | +$8,470 | +22.7% |
| 17 | Outpatient Care Centers | $51,840 | $63,270 | +$11,430 | +22.0% |
| 18 | Temporary Help Services | $49,910 | $60,590 | +$10,680 | +21.4% |
| 19 | Offices of Dentists | $46,090 | $48,910 | +$2,820 | +6.1% |
| 20 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | $48,880 | $51,180 | +$2,300 | +4.7% |
About This Data
Salary growth is calculated by comparing the median annual wage for Surgical Technologists in each industry between 2019 and 2024, using Bureau of Labor Statistics data. Growth percentage = (2024 median - 2019 median) / 2019 median × 100.