Surgical Tech Jobs in Wisconsin

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Wisconsin Surgical Tech Jobs

Froedtert and the Medical College of Wisconsin in Milwaukee operates one of the Midwest's established academic surgical programs, and with Advocate Aurora Health running the largest hospital network in the state and UW Health anchoring Madison's academic market, Wisconsin gives credentialed surgical techs genuine system competition across its two largest metros.

Browse live scrub tech and OR technician openings across Wisconsin below.

Where surgical techs work in Wisconsin

Milwaukee holds the highest job concentration, with Froedtert, Advocate Aurora, and SSM Health all operating major facilities across the metro. UW Health anchors Madison as the state's other academic medical center. Marshfield Clinic Health System serves a broad rural and regional swath of central Wisconsin from its Marshfield base. Green Bay and Eau Claire each support regional markets through their own hospital networks.

Surgical tech salaries in Wisconsin

BLS data shows a mean of $58,780 and a median of $58,740, figures that sit unusually close together indicating a relatively even wage distribution statewide. Entry-level techs start around $42,530 with experienced surgical technologists reaching approximately $75,850 at the 90th percentile.

Certification in Wisconsin

No mandatory licensure requirement exists. Froedtert, UW Health, and Advocate Aurora all treat CST certification as a standard hiring expectation across their networks.

Becoming a surgical tech in Wisconsin

CAAHEP and ABHES accredited programs run 12 to 24 months. Milwaukee Area Technical College and Madison Area Technical College are primary accredited pathways with clinical placements at major system facilities in both metros.

Cost of living

Wisconsin's cost of living runs close to the national average overall. Milwaukee and Madison carry higher housing costs than smaller markets, while Green Bay, Eau Claire, and Marshfield offer lower expenses and still provide access to legitimate major system employment.

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