Occupations · Healthcare Practitioners and Technical

Orthopedic Surgeons, Except Pediatric

Diagnose and perform surgery to treat and prevent rheumatic and other diseases in the musculoskeletal system.

O*NET 30.3 Database (USDOL/ETA) · occupation code 29-1242.00

14,160people employed, United States

▲ 4.1%projected change, 2024→2034

400openings a year, incl. replacements

Where the jobs are

Metro area	Median wage	Employed
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA	$230,130	1,520
San Diego-Carlsbad, CA	$215,010	170
Greensboro-High Point, NC	$163,420	50
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$180,340	—
Kansas City, MO-KS	$206,400	—
Rochester, MN	$76,240	—
Memphis, TN-MS-AR	$216,380	—

BLS OEWS May 2024, metropolitan estimates · the 12 areas with the most people in this occupation

Typical education to enter: Doctoral or professional degree · BLS Employment Projections 2024–34

Software and tools

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Epic Systems●MEDITECH software●Microsoft Windows●Computer imaging softwareElectronic medical record EMR softwareHuman resources management system HRMSImage-guided surgery softwareIntegra Radionics NeuroSight ArcMedical laser control softwarePractice management software PMSRobotic surgery softwareThree-dimensional 3D virtual surgery software

O*NET 30.3 software skills · hot-technology flag

What this work is actually like

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5 / 5Extensive preparation — graduate school, and often a licence on top.

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What kind of person the work suits

Occupational interest profile, rated 1 to 7.

Investigative6.5

Realistic5.1

Social4.8

O*NET 30.2 occupational interests (RIASEC)

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DoctorSurgeonPhysicianHand SurgeonTrauma DoctorSpinal SurgeonTrauma SurgeonGeneral SurgeonPhysician SurgeonOrthopedic SurgeonMedical Doctor (MD)Orthopaedic SurgeonOrthopedic PhysicianSurgical Endoscopist

O*NET 30.3 job titles reported for this occupation

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O*NET 30.3 related occupations

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DoctorSurgeonPhysicianHand SurgeonTrauma DoctorSpinal SurgeonTrauma SurgeonGeneral SurgeonPhysician SurgeonOrthopedic SurgeonMedical Doctor (MD)Orthopaedic Surgeon

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The same work in Europe

ESCO occupation	ISCO	Match
specialised doctor	2212.1	broader

Official ESCO ↔ O*NET crosswalk (ESCO Secretariat with USDOL/ETA)

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