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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in El Paso, TX: Pay and Who's Hiring
In El Paso, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $41.6K, 13% under the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $35.1K to $53.3K.
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 | TX | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $35,060 | $38,120 | $39,800 |
| Median | $41,620 | $46,970 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $53,300 | $58,400 | $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
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- El Paso County Hospital District, 4 campuses
- El Paso Healthcare System, 3 campuses
- El Paso Institute of Eye Surgery, 2 campuses
- Hcn Ep Horizon City, 2 campuses
- Advanced Surgery Center of El Paso, 1 campuses
- Children's Hope Resiedntial Services, 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
- Albuquerque, NM · 225 miles
- Tucson, AZ · 261 miles
- Lubbock, TX · 289 miles
- Phoenix, AZ · 350 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in El Paso?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in El Paso. Organizations on file in the provider extract include El Paso County Hospital District, El Paso Healthcare System, El Paso Institute of Eye Surgery.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in Texas?
A few states require it. Check the Texas rule before you start in El Paso.
What should a surgery center in El Paso weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. El Paso has barely half as many of these workers as a typical metro. This metro is 11% under the Texas median.