Endoscopy Technicians
Maintain a sterile field to provide support for physicians and nurses during endoscopy procedures. Prepare and maintain instruments and equipment. May obtain specimens.
- O*NET-SOC code
31-9099.02 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
BLS doesn't publish wages for Endoscopy Technicians separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099), its parent occupation.
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $34,770 | $39,470 | $48,430 | $59,710 | $71,470 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 660 | $36,760 | 0.44 |
| Alaska | 120 | $61,300 | 0.50 |
| Arizona | 3,070 | $49,940 | 1.34 |
| Arkansas | 790 | $38,040 | 0.86 |
| California | 23,590 | $49,130 | 1.84 |
| Colorado | 2,650 | $47,330 | 1.31 |
| Connecticut | 1,550 | $44,550 | 1.30 |
| Delaware | 110 | $57,760 | 0.34 |
| District of Columbia | 400 | $73,590 | 0.81 |
| Florida | 5,550 | $45,700 | 0.79 |
| Georgia | 2,040 | $46,750 | 0.59 |
| Hawaii | 1,400 | $48,620 | 3.17 |
| Idaho | 220 | $52,160 | 0.37 |
| Illinois | 1,330 | $48,360 | 0.31 |
| Indiana | 590 | $49,900 | 0.26 |
| Iowa | 470 | $44,720 | 0.43 |
| Kansas | 240 | $54,830 | 0.23 |
| Kentucky | 770 | $46,020 | 0.54 |
| Louisiana | 4,100 | $34,040 | 3.00 |
| Maine | 420 | $49,100 | 0.92 |
| Maryland | 3,170 | $43,680 | 1.62 |
| Massachusetts | 1,680 | $58,340 | 0.66 |
| Michigan | 2,220 | $40,280 | 0.72 |
| Minnesota | 2,940 | $45,930 | 1.41 |
| Mississippi | 520 | $34,900 | 0.63 |
| Missouri | 4,410 | $39,940 | 2.13 |
| Montana | 350 | $41,410 | 0.96 |
| Nebraska | 430 | $39,140 | 0.59 |
| Nevada | 1,280 | $50,790 | 1.17 |
| New Hampshire | 450 | $45,460 | 0.93 |
| New Jersey | 2,640 | $49,600 | 0.87 |
| New Mexico | 450 | $52,170 | 0.73 |
| New York | 5,470 | $56,510 | 0.80 |
| North Carolina | 2,470 | $47,080 | 0.71 |
| North Dakota | 280 | $47,010 | 0.91 |
| Ohio | 1,360 | $43,620 | 0.35 |
| Oklahoma | 540 | $49,940 | 0.45 |
| Oregon | 2,650 | $47,510 | 1.91 |
| Pennsylvania | 4,160 | $45,160 | 0.97 |
| Rhode Island | 290 | $47,600 | 0.81 |
| South Carolina | 860 | $49,730 | 0.53 |
| South Dakota | 260 | $44,610 | 0.79 |
| Tennessee | 1,230 | $47,940 | 0.53 |
| Texas | 10,320 | $45,250 | 1.04 |
| Utah | 830 | $46,800 | 0.68 |
| Vermont | 300 | $47,370 | 1.41 |
| Virginia | 2,180 | $46,060 | 0.75 |
| Washington | 3,140 | $62,040 | 1.25 |
| West Virginia | 780 | $38,740 | 1.57 |
| Wisconsin | 1,810 | $44,850 | 0.87 |
| Wyoming | 180 | $49,940 | 0.92 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Surgical Technologists | 3 | 0.967 |
| 2 | Neurodiagnostic Technologists | 3 | 0.965 |
| 3 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.961 |
| 4 | Magnetic Resonance Imaging Technologists | 3 | 0.961 |
| 5 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 3 | 0.960 |
| 6 | Histotechnologists | 4 | 0.958 |
| 7 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.955 |
| 8 | Radiation Therapists | 3 | 0.955 |
| 9 | Phlebotomists | 3 | 0.955 |
| 10 | Medical Equipment Preparers | 1-2 | 0.952 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Endoscopy Technicians, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Medical Appliance Technicians | Quality Control Analysis | 0.88 | 0.935 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Endoscopy Technicians, excluding software Endoscopy Technicians already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 10 of 20 | 14.4x |
| Laboratory information system LIS | 4 of 20 | 20.5x |
| Patterson Dental Supply Patterson EagleSoft | 3 of 20 | 27.7x |
| eClinicalWorks EHR software | 5 of 20 | 4.8x |
| Henry Schein Dentrix | 3 of 20 | 11.5x |
| Practice management software PMS | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Medical procedure coding software | 3 of 20 | 3.1x |
| JavaScript | 4 of 20 | 2.2x |
| Database software | 6 of 20 | 1.7x |
| FileMaker Pro | 4 of 20 | 1.9x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.62 | 4.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.62 | 3.38 |
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.50 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 3.00 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.25 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.25 | not rated |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 1.00 | not rated |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| English Language | 3.85 | 3.92 |
| Customer and Personal Service | 3.46 | 4.04 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 3.46 | 3.73 |
| Education and Training | 3.38 | 3.88 |
| Computers and Electronics | 3.31 | 3.77 |
| Production and Processing | 3.00 | 3.31 |
| Administration and Management | 2.96 | 2.92 |
| Biology | 2.92 | 3.04 |
| Administrative | 2.88 | 3.32 |
| Public Safety and Security | 2.88 | 2.84 |
| Psychology | 2.65 | 3.58 |
| Mechanical | 2.65 | 2.62 |
| Chemistry | 2.58 | 3.15 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.50 | 2.35 |
| Engineering and Technology | 2.42 | 2.54 |
| Telecommunications | 2.23 | 1.62 |
| Mathematics | 2.19 | 1.88 |
| Economics and Accounting | 2.15 | 1.73 |
| Law and Government | 2.12 | 1.77 |
| Communications and Media | 2.12 | 1.62 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 2.08 | 2.00 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 2.08 | 1.96 |
| Foreign Language | 2.04 | 1.65 |
| Transportation | 2.00 | 1.27 |
| Physics | 1.85 | 1.65 |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.73 | 1.35 |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.73 | 1.35 |
| Design | 1.69 | 1.54 |
| Geography | 1.62 | 1.04 |
| Building and Construction | 1.46 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.38 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.36 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.15 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 4.00 | 4.12 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.88 | 3.38 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Oral Expression | 3.75 | 3.88 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.38 | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Control Precision | 3.12 | 3.25 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Selective Attention | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Speech Clarity | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Written Expression | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 3.12 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Visualization | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.75 | 2.88 |
| Static Strength | 2.62 | 2.75 |
| Trunk Strength | 2.62 | 2.62 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.62 | 2.25 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.50 | 2.50 |
| Memorization | 2.50 | 2.25 |
| Rate Control | 2.38 | 2.00 |
| Reaction Time | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Depth Perception | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Stamina | 2.00 | 1.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 1.88 | 1.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 1.25 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Explosive Strength | 1.62 | 0.62 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Night Vision | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Sound Localization | 1.38 | 0.38 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- Email software
- Patient electronic medical record EMR software
- Scheduling software
Where it concentrates
BLS doesn't publish wages for Endoscopy Technicians separately. These are the figures for Healthcare Support Workers, All Other (31-9099), its parent occupation.
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson City, MO | 1,070 | 18.90 | $48,380 |
| Hammond, LA | 210 | 6.28 | $37,750 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 630 | 5.49 | $38,510 |
| Brownsville-Harlingen, TX | 540 | 4.89 | $40,660 |
| Kahului-Wailuku, HI | 240 | 4.55 | $50,370 |
| Fayetteville, NC | 410 | 4.38 | $57,390 |
| Alexandria, LA | 180 | 4.30 | $28,990 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 280 | 4.07 | $30,340 |
| Killeen-Temple, TX | 400 | 3.75 | $49,730 |
| Rochester, MN | 320 | 3.71 | $43,180 |