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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Bismarck, ND: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Bismarck, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $47.9K, within 3 percent of the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $38.1K to $50.6K.
Pay
The median is the middle of sterile processing technicians already employed, not a starting wage. The 25th is the lower quarter of that group. The 75th is what the upper quarter already earns.
| Percentile | Metro | ND | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $38,100 | $38,100 | $39,800 |
| Median | $47,910 | $38,910 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $50,560 | $48,040 | $58,570 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Wages are the Medical Equipment Preparers series, SOC 31-9093.
Hiring difficulty and demand
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Who's hiring
- Bismarck Sinus Center, 1 campuses
- Bismarck Surgical Associates, 1 campuses
- Dakota Surgery & Laser Center, 1 campuses
- Independent Practioners of America, 1 campuses
- Medcenter One, 1 campuses
- St. Alexius Medical Center, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
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
The work
You decontaminate used instruments, inspect them, and build trays to a count sheet. Then you run the sterilizer and track each load.
The schedule drives the work. An add-on case or a missing instrument means a rush, and the tray still has to be right.
Nearby metros
- Fargo, ND · 186 miles
- Grand Forks, ND · 188 miles
- Rapid City, SD · 224 miles
- Sioux Falls, SD · 300 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Bismarck?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Bismarck. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Bismarck Sinus Center, Bismarck Surgical Associates, Dakota Surgery & Laser Center.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in North Dakota?
A few states require it. Check the North Dakota rule before you start in Bismarck.
What should a surgery center in Bismarck weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Bismarck has far more of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 23% over the North Dakota median.