Occupation is in demand.
The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Hospitals
- Doctors' offices
- Outpatient care centers
- Dentists' offices
Outlook
Demand for this career is expected to have average growth. The number of surgeries performed each year is expected to increase. This increase will be due in part to a growing and aging population. Older people generally require more surgical procedures. In addition, advances in technology will make new surgical procedures available.
Hospitals will continue to be the largest employer of surgical technologists. However, the fastest employment growth is expected in doctors' offices and out-patient centers. Job prospects are best for those who complete an accredited program.
Surgical Technologists (CIS 100203)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
|||||
| Illinois |
3,693 Medium |
& |
3.2% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
234 Few |
| Champaign Area |
94 Small |
& |
5.3% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
74 Small |
& |
0.0% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,732 Medium |
& |
1.8% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
107 Few |
| Decatur Area |
38 Very small |
& |
-2.6% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
131 Small |
& |
9.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| Du Page County |
295 Small |
& |
6.4% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
20 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
57 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-4.3% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
77 Small |
& |
-1.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Lake County |
159 Small |
& |
17.6% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
48 Very small |
& |
8.3% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
135 Medium |
& |
-2.2% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
62 Small |
& |
8.1% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
197 Small |
& |
6.1% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
57 Small |
& |
-3.5% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
46 Very small |
& |
-2.2% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
124 Small |
& |
-0.8% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
38 Very small |
& |
5.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
117 Small |
& |
0.9% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
74 Small |
& |
4.1% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
29 Very small |
& |
-6.9% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
84 Small |
& |
8.3% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| United States |
115,600 Medium |
& |
4.5% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,000 Few |