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Hire a Sterile Processing Technician in Urban Honolulu, HI

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 San Francisco, 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.

PercentileMetroHIU.S.
25th$49,910$49,600$39,800
Median$51,520$51,630$47,700
75th$61,090$58,700$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
5.1
Metro employment
160
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 Urban Honolulu, HI?

In Urban Honolulu, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $51.5K, 8% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $49.9K to $61.1K.

Who hires sterile processing technicians in Urban Honolulu?

Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Urban Honolulu. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Queens Medical Center, Shriners Hospitals For Children, Advanced Reproductive Medicine and Gynecology of Hawaii.

Do I need certification for sterile processing in Hawaii?

A few states require it. Check the Hawaii rule before you start in Urban Honolulu.

What should a surgery center in Urban Honolulu weigh when hiring?

Ask about tray types and certification. Urban Honolulu has about a third fewer of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the Hawaii median.