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Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Charlotte, NC

A delayed first case costs more than a wage gap. Pay someone who builds trays right from this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Hickory, NC.

What to offer

A surgery center that copies a national midpoint will lose a certified tech to the hospital. Use this metro's median for someone still learning trays, and the 75th for someone who can run a shift.

PercentileMetroNCU.S.
25th$39,700$39,250$39,800
Median$46,420$45,130$47,700
75th$51,240$48,770$58,570

Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Medical Equipment Preparers series, SOC 31-9093.

How hard this is to fill

Hiring difficulty
4.2
Metro employment
630
National growth, 2025 to 2035
10.8%
National openings a year
10.7 thousand

This is the same score as the free check.

For one manager

Name the case volume, the shift, and the certification you need. Ask how many tray types the person builds without help.

License and training

Most states do not license this work, but a few, including New York and New Jersey, require certification for new hires. Employers often want CRCST from HSPA or CSPDT from CBSPD. Confirm the rule in your state.

Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, medical equipment preparers

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Questions

What do sterile processing technicians earn in Charlotte, NC?

In Charlotte, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $46.4K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $39.7K to $51.2K.

Who hires sterile processing technicians in Charlotte?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Charlotte. Organizations on file in the provider extract include the Charlotte-mecklenburg Hospital Authority, Carolinas Medical Center, Carolinas Rehabilitation.

Do I need certification for sterile processing in North Carolina?

A few states require it. Check the North Carolina rule before you start in Charlotte.

What should a surgery center in Charlotte weigh when hiring?

Ask about tray types and certification. Charlotte has slightly fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the North Carolina median.