Earnings

The median annual wage for surgical technologists was $41,790 in May 2012.  The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less.  The lowest 10 percent earned less than $29,710, and the top 10 percent earned more than $60,240. 

Most surgical technologists work full time.  Surgical technologists employed in hospitals may work or be on call during nights, weekends, and holidays.  They may also be required to work shifts lasting longer than 8 hours. 

Source: U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2012-2013 Edition (http://www.bls.gov/oco/)