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Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Lafayette, LA
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 Baton Rouge, LA.
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.
| Percentile | Metro | LA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $30,970 | $30,470 | $39,800 |
| Median | $36,930 | $35,960 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $41,490 | $41,500 | $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
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
Nearby metros
- Baton Rouge, LA · 56 miles
- Alexandria, LA · 80 miles
- Houma, LA · 90 miles
- New Orleans, LA · 126 miles
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Job seekers: Sterile Processing Technician jobs in Lafayette.
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Questions
What do sterile processing technicians earn in Lafayette, LA?
In Lafayette, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $36.9K, 23% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $31.0K to $41.5K.
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Lafayette?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Lafayette. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Compass Behavioral Center, Acadia Wound Care and Hyperbarics, Acadia-st. Landry Hospital Service District.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Louisiana?
A few states require it. Check the Louisiana rule before you start in Lafayette.
What should a surgery center in Lafayette weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Lafayette has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Louisiana median.