Loop tools are used to remove controlled amounts of clay from wheel-thrown and sculpture pieces. The shaped cutting heads are made from heavy stainless steel ribbon with sharpened edges. Each tool, with its rugged hardwood handle, ensures a sure grip and easy manipulation in wet clay.
The starting salary for general surgeons working in the United States, who are in their first year on the job, is typically in the range from $45,302 to $304,108 a year according to the salary information provided by Payscale.
According to a 2011 salary survey conducted by Medscape, general surgeons practicing in the United States earned an average of $265,000. About 19 percent of general surgeons reported annual incomes of less than $100,000, and 15 percent of general surgeons earned between $100,000 and $200,000. More than 40 percent of general surgeons made between $200,000 and $400,000 per year, and 8 percent of general surgeons reported salaries of $500,000 or more. Pay by Region General surgeons practicing in the Great Lakes region reported the highest average salary in 2011, $297,000.