Surgical Scrub Tech Salary in Orlando
Surgical technologists, also called surgical technicians, and more casually, scrubs, are an essential part of the surgical team. They hand instruments to the surgeon during surgery and monitor the sterile field, taking immediate corrective action if any break occurs. Ninety percent of surgical scrub techs in Orlando, Florida, earn at least $13 per hour.
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The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics classifies Orlando with the Orlando-Kissimmee metropolitan area. The average salary for a surgical scrub tech there as of May 2009 was $16.51 per hour, or $34,340 per year. In comparison, the Florida average pay rate for this occupation was $17.80 per hour, or $37,030 per year, and the nationwide average was $19.57 per hour, or $40,710 per year.
Salary Range
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The salary range for Orlando surgical scrub techs is similar to the nationwide range at the lower end, but differs significantly toward the higher end. Only the bottom 10 percent of surgical scrub techs in Orlando were earning $13.13 per hour and less in 2009, and nationwide, $13.42 and less. The middle 50 percent range in Orlando for these techs was $14.70 to $18.07 per hour, and nationwide, $15.91 to $22.74 per hour. The top 10 percent of surgical techs in Orlando were making at least $20.41 per hour, while the top 10 percent nationwide were earning at least $26.74 per hour.
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The average salary in Orlando for surgical technicians is a bit lower than that of other cities relatively close by. In the Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville area, for instance, surgical techs were earning $16.66 per hour in 2009, in Lakeland-Winter Haven $17.10, in Ocala $17.23 and in the Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach area 17.74. The middle 50 percent of surgical technicians statewide in Florida were making $15.13 to $19.82 per hour in 2009.
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Numerous jobs for surgical techs in Orlando are listed at the job search website Indeed.com in March 2011. Orlando employers typically require graduation from a surgical technology program or military medical training, although some accept licensed practical nurse or registered nurse applicants. Some Orlando employers accept prior on-the-job training along with several years of experience. Certification with a professional organization is a common requirement.
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References
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Surgical Technologists Occupational Employment and Wages
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics: Occupational Employment Statistics Query System FONT SIZE:Minus Font SizePlus Font Size OES OES Program Links Occupational Employment Statistics Query System
- Indeed.com: Surgical Technologist Jobs in Orlando
- Indeed.com: Surgical Technician Jobs in Orlando
- Photo Credit surgical image by JASON WINTER from Fotolia.com
