General Information
Career Cluster & Career Pathway
Health Science
Therapeutic Services Job Description
Surgeons perform surgery to improve the health of their patients. There are many different types of Surgeons: General Surgeon, Cardiothoratic (heart) Surgeon, Pediatric Surgeon, and Plastic Surgeon just to name a few. Each individual surgeon has a specialty they are good at.
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Earnings
Wisconsin Average: $185,240
National Average: $122,910 |
Employment Statistics
In 2010, there were 691,000 surgeons in the United States.
In 2020, there are expected to be 859,300 surgeons in the United States. ~The reason there is such an increase is because there are more and more people needing health care and surgeries. |
Related Occupations
*Registered Nurse
*Veterinarian |
Want more Information?
For more information on Surgeons, visit http://www.ama-assn.org/.
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