Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in San Luis Obispo, CA

The hospital is hiring for the same trays you are. A certified tech who can run a shift belongs at this metro's upper quarter. The nearest metro with its own page for this role is Santa Maria, CA.

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	CA	U.S.
25th	$61,240	$49,650	$39,800
Median	$75,800	$61,370	$47,700
75th	$78,690	$77,660	$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

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

Nearby metros

Santa Maria, CA · 26 miles
Bakersfield, CA · 92 miles
Visalia, CA · 105 miles
Oxnard, CA · 111 miles

Medical Equipment Preparers hiring pages

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Questions

What do sterile processing technicians earn in San Luis Obispo, CA?

In San Luis Obispo, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $75.8K, 59% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $61.2K to $78.7K.

Who hires sterile processing technicians in San Luis Obispo?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in San Luis Obispo. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Galileo Surgery Center, San Luis Obispo Ca Endoscopy Asc, Abroms Dougherty Vision Asc.

Do I need certification for sterile processing in California?

A few states require it. Check the California rule before you start in San Luis Obispo.

What should a surgery center in San Luis Obispo weigh when hiring?

Ask about tray types and certification. San Luis Obispo has about as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 24% over the California median.