Entry level wages may be lower. Pay varies with the size and location of the clinic or hospital. It also varies with the worker's duties and experience. Full-time surgical technologists generally receive benefits. Common benefits include health insurance, sick leave, and paid vacation.
Some employers offer retirement plans.
Part-time workers rarely receive benefits. There were 1,260 people employed as surgical technologists and technicians in Indiana in 1998. It is estimated that between 1996 and 2006, about 39 jobs per year will need to be filled in this occupation. This number includes new jobs and jobs resulting from the replacement of current workers. This occupation should grow as fast as the average for other occupations in Indiana.