It is probable that slight cases of stenosis can be treated better by intubation than by thyrotomy. A System of Operative Surgery, Volume IV (of 4) Various. Non-stenotic dilatations which are comparable in degree to those produced by stenosis are rare.
As far as the area I plan to work in is concerned OTs are in extremely high demand and straight out of school an OT can make 85,000 to 120,000, depends on what type of setting you want. Click to expand...
If you are working for a reputable company your OTE should be in the $250K range. The breakdown between base/commissions are usually in the 50/50 range, but it does vary. A good rep usually makes over $300K/year and have the opportunity to make over $1M if they have outstanding performance (and some luck).