Surgical Assistants
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Automation risk
Minimal Risk (0-20%): Occupations in this category have a low probability of being automated, as they typically demand complex problem-solving, creativity, strong interpersonal skills, and a high degree of manual dexterity. These jobs often involve intricate hand movements and precise coordination, making it difficult for machines to replicate the required tasks.
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Growth
The number of 'Surgical Assistants' job openings is expected to rise 6.4% by 2032
Updated projections are due 09-2023.
Wages
In 2022, the median annual wage for 'Surgical Assistants' was $57,290, or $27 per hour
'Surgical Assistants' were paid 23.7% higher than the national median wage, which stood at $46,310
Volume
As of 2022 there were 18,650 people employed as 'Surgical Assistants' within the United States.
This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country
Put another way, around 1 in 7 thousand people are employed as 'Surgical Assistants'.
Job description
Assist in operations, under the supervision of surgeons. May, in accordance with state laws, help surgeons to make incisions and close surgical sites, manipulate or remove tissues, implant surgical devices or drains, suction the surgical site, place catheters, clamp or cauterize vessels or tissue, and apply dressings to surgical site.
SOC Code: 29-9093.00
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