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Sterile Processing Technician Jobs in Redding, CA: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Redding, the May 2025 median for sterile processing technicians is about $61.8K, 30% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $41.1K to $79.3K.
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 | CA | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $41,100 | $49,650 | $39,800 |
| Median | $61,840 | $61,370 | $47,700 |
| 75th | $79,270 | $77,660 | $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
- Court Street Surgery Center, 2 campuses
- Mayers Memorial Hospital District, 2 campuses
- Apogee Outpatient Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Arcadia Health Care, 1 campuses
- Dignity Health, 1 campuses
- Gastroenterology Associates Endoscopy 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
- Chico, CA · 63 miles
- Medford, OR · 125 miles
- Grants Pass, OR · 138 miles
- Sacramento, CA · 146 miles
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Questions
Who hires sterile processing technicians in Redding?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire sterile processing technicians in Redding. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Court Street Surgery Center, Mayers Memorial Hospital District, Apogee Outpatient Surgery Center.
Do I need certification for sterile processing in California?
A few states require it. Check the California rule before you start in Redding.
What should a surgery center in Redding weigh when hiring?
Ask about tray types and certification. Redding has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is within 3 percent of the California median.