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 grow faster than average. 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 |
3,939 Medium |
& |
7.4% |
8.2% |
>>>> |
317 Moderate |
| Champaign Area |
97 Small |
& |
7.2% |
5.2% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
76 Small |
& |
-3.9% |
2.9% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Cook County |
1,859 Medium |
& |
6.5% |
9.2% |
>>>> |
146 Few |
| Decatur Area |
51 Small |
& |
7.8% |
3.8% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
139 Small |
& |
5.0% |
10.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Du Page County |
304 Small |
& |
21.1% |
8.8% |
>>>> |
29 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
59 Small |
& |
6.8% |
12.4% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
23 Very small |
& |
-8.7% |
-0.2% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
84 Small |
& |
2.4% |
6.0% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Lake County |
164 Small |
& |
3.7% |
11.7% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| McHenry County |
44 Very small |
& |
6.8% |
7.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
151 Medium |
& |
19.9% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
71 Small |
& |
2.8% |
4.3% |
>>>> |
5 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
216 Medium |
& |
6.9% |
4.5% |
>>>> |
18 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
56 Small |
& |
5.4% |
3.5% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
45 Very small |
& |
8.9% |
5.6% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
128 Small |
& |
2.3% |
6.6% |
>>>> |
10 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
40 Small |
& |
0.0% |
1.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
123 Small |
& |
0.0% |
4.6% |
>>>> |
8 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
91 Small |
& |
-5.5% |
0.9% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
28 Very small |
& |
-3.6% |
-0.5% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Will County |
89 Small |
& |
18.0% |
14.9% |
>>>> |
9 Very few |
| United States |
112,800 Medium |
& |
5.8% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
7,200 Few |