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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Appleton, WI: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Appleton, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $67.2K, 4% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $62.9K to $76.9K.
Pay
The median is the middle of surgical technologists 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 | WI | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $62,870 | $63,030 | $54,690 |
| Median | $67,220 | $74,120 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $76,890 | $79,010 | $79,750 |
Source: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025.
Hiring difficulty and demand
This is the same score as the free check.
Who's hiring
- Ascension Ne Wisconsin, 2 campuses
- Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah, 2 campuses
- Arthroscopic Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Ascension Calumet Hospital, 1 campuses
- Baycare Aurora Kaukauna Surgery Center, 1 campuses
- Doctors Park Appleton, 1 campuses
Campuses on file in the provider extract, not live job ads.
License and training
Most states do not license surgical technologists, but several require certification or registration. Employers often want the CST from NBSTSA. Confirm the rule in your state.
Sources: BLS Occupational Outlook Handbook, surgical technologists
The work
You open the case, count instruments and sponges, and pass what the surgeon needs before they ask for it. Then you count everything again before the incision is closed.
Call and add-on cases are common in hospitals, including nights and weekends. Surgery centers usually run a tighter and steadier daytime schedule.
Nearby metros
- Oshkosh, WI · 20 miles
- Green Bay, WI · 26 miles
- Sheboygan, WI · 50 miles
- Wausau, WI · 78 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Appleton?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Appleton. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Ascension Ne Wisconsin, Thedacare Regional Medical Center - Neenah, Arthroscopic Surgery Center.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Wisconsin?
Some states require it. Check the Wisconsin rule before you start in Appleton.
What should a surgery center in Appleton weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Appleton has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 9% under the Wisconsin median.