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Surgical Technologist Jobs in Duluth, MN: Pay and Who's Hiring
In Duluth, the May 2025 median for surgical technologists is about $72.4K, 12% over the U.S. median. The middle half runs from $66.3K to $78.3K.
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 | MN | U.S. |
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | $66,250 | $72,730 | $54,690 |
| Median | $72,360 | $80,210 | $64,650 |
| 75th | $78,320 | $86,420 | $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
- St. Luke's Hospital of Duluth, 3 campuses
- Community Memorial Hospital Association, 1 campuses
- Cook Hospital, 1 campuses
- Duluth Surgical Suites, 1 campuses
- Essentia Health Virginia, 1 campuses
- Eveleth Mental Health Services Socs, 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
- St. Cloud, MN · 130 miles
- Minneapolis, MN · 137 miles
- Eau Claire, WI · 139 miles
- Wausau, WI · 173 miles
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Questions
Who hires surgical technologists in Duluth?
Hospitals and surgery centers hire surgical technologists in Duluth. Organizations on file in the provider extract include Saint Luke's Hospital of Duluth, Community Memorial Hospital Association, Cook Hospital.
Do I need certification as a surgical tech in Minnesota?
Some states require it. Check the Minnesota rule before you start in Duluth.
What should a surgery center in Duluth weigh when hiring?
Ask which cases the tech scrubs alone. Duluth has a deeper bench of these workers than a typical metro. This metro is 10% under the Minnesota median.