31 Series · SOC 31-9093
Medical Equipment Preparers Salary
National pay, percentile range, growth outlook, and state-by-state detail from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey (May 2025).
- $47,700
- Median / year
- $69,950
- Top 10% earn
- +10%
- Growth '23–'33
- 77,420
- US workers
Medical Equipment Preparers earn a median of $47,700 per year.
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS survey, the median annual wage is $47,700, based on the most recent survey of employers. Reported pay ranges from $36,410 (10th percentile) to $69,950 (90th percentile) nationally, across roughly 77,420 US workers. California pays the most ($61,370), since pay varies by state and metro area.
The pay verdict
Medical Equipment Preparers earn a median of $47,700, putting them below the typical US occupation and higher than 27% of the 825 occupations with a published BLS median. Within Healthcare Support, it ranks #6 of 17 by median pay. Employment is projected to grow 10% by 2033.
- $47,700
- Median annual wage
- Top 73%
- of 825 US occupations with published wages
- #6 of 17
- in Healthcare Support
- 1.9×
- 90th-to-10th pay spread
Highest-paying state: California at $61,370. Typical entry-level education: High school diploma or equivalent.
Medical Equipment Preparers (SOC 31-9093) pays a national median of $47,700 per year according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics survey released in May 2025. Full-range compensation stretches from $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $69,950 at the 90th, with a mean of $50,510 indicating a right-skew where top earners pull the average above the midpoint. An estimated 77,420 Americans work in this occupation across 52 reporting states and 311 metro areas.
BLS Employment Projections forecast a +10% change in employment from 2024 to 2034, which the agency classifies as much faster than average relative to the 5% all-occupations baseline. About 10,900 openings are projected per year, combining new positions with replacement needs from retirements and occupation-switchers. Typical entry-level preparation is High school diploma or equivalent and moderate-term on-the-job training of on-the-job training. The BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) and Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII) produce a workplace-safety grade of B for this role, with a fatality rate of 0.6 per 100,000 and injury rate of 5.5 per 100.
Geographic variation matters as much as the headline median. California pays the highest state median at $61,370, which is +29% above the national figure. The top metro is Vallejo, CA at $82,610 - metro premiums typically reflect higher cost of living, industry concentration, or specialized employer demand. When using this page for negotiation or career planning, pair the national median with the state and metro rows below, remember that BLS wages exclude benefits, bonuses, and overtime, and revisit after each May OEWS release since percentiles shift with cost-of-living cycles and industry demand. See our methodology for exactly how these figures are sourced, computed, and verified.
BLS OEWS May 2025 77,420 jobs Median $47,700/yr
Median Salary
$47,700
per year
Median Hourly
$22.93/hr
per hour
Mean Salary
$50,510
average
Employment
77,420
jobs nationwide
How does this pay compare nationally?
Where Medical Equipment Preparers pay sits nationally
Median annual wage vs. 825 detailed BLS occupations with a published median
$47,700 Bottom 27% higher than 27% of 825 US occupations
Each bar is a $20K-wide band; taller bars hold more US occupations. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count, share, and where it sits relative to this entry.
Source U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · May 2025
Does this job pay well and grow?
Each dot is a 31-series occupation, placed by projected 2024–2034 growth and median pay. The highlighted dot is Medical Equipment Preparers; the upper-right quadrant is the sweet spot (high pay + fast growth).
Among 17 31-series occupations with growth data, Medical Equipment Preparers sits on the faster-growing side at +10% growth and $47,700 median pay.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS (wages, May 2025) and Employment Projections (2024–2034).
Job Outlook (2024–2034)
Projected Growth
+10%
Much faster than average
Annual Openings
10,900
per year (projected)
Typical Education
High school diploma or equivalent
On-the-Job Training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Source: BLS Employment Projections, 2024–2034
Workplace Safety
All safety ratings → B
Safe
Safety Grade (BLS 2023)
Fatality Rate
0.6/100K
Injury Rate
5.5/100
Danger Index
22.3/100
Source: BLS Census of Fatal Occupational Injuries (CFOI) & Survey of Occupational Injuries and Illnesses (SOII), 2023
Career Intelligence
Skills, knowledge, and tasks most important for Medical Equipment Preparers roles, ranked by importance. Source: O*NET.
Top Skills
Critical Thinking 3.5
Monitoring 3.4
Quality Control Analysis 3.4
Active Listening 3.3
Operations Monitoring 3.3
Reading Comprehension 3.1
Speaking 3.1
Troubleshooting 3.1
Active Learning 3.0
Coordination 3.0
Knowledge Areas
Customer and Personal Service 4.5
English Language 3.9
Biology 3.4
Production and Processing 3.2
Public Safety and Security 3.1
Administrative 3.0
Chemistry 2.9
Mechanical 2.7
Mathematics 2.7
Computers and Electronics 2.7
Key Tasks
- ▸ Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
- ▸ Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
- ▸ Record sterilizer test results.
- ▸ Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- ▸ Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
- ▸ Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
- ▸ Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
- ▸ Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
- ▸ Stock crash carts or other medical supplies.
- ▸ Start equipment and observe gauges and equipment operation to detect malfunctions and to ensure equipment is operating to prescribed standards.
Source: O*NET Online, National Center for O*NET Development. Data represents typical importance ratings for this occupation.
Salary Range
Annual Salary Distribution
Hourly Rate Distribution
10th Percentile
$36,410
25th Percentile
$39,800
Median
$47,700
75th Percentile
$58,570
90th Percentile
$69,950
Salary by State
Highest Paying States
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| # | State | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | California | $61,370 | +29% above national |
| 2 | Washington | $58,830 | +23% above national |
| 3 | Massachusetts | $58,580 | +23% above national |
| 4 | New York | $57,320 | +20% above national |
| 5 | Delaware | $53,300 | +12% above national |
| 6 | Hawaii | $51,630 | +8% above national |
| 7 | Rhode Island | $51,460 | +8% above national |
| 8 | New Jersey | $50,280 | +5% above national |
| 9 | Minnesota | $50,070 | +5% above national |
| 10 | Alaska | $49,920 | +5% above national |
| 11 | Vermont | $48,990 | +3% above national |
| 12 | New Hampshire | $48,900 | +3% above national |
| 13 | Oregon | $48,890 | +2% above national |
| 14 | Maryland | $48,680 | +2% above national |
| 15 | District of Columbia | $48,670 | +2% above national |
| 16 | Wyoming | $48,210 | +1% above national |
| 17 | Illinois | $48,050 | +1% above national |
| 18 | Connecticut | $47,980 | +1% above national |
| 19 | Utah | $47,980 | +1% above national |
| 20 | Georgia | $47,850 | same as national |
| 21 | Colorado | $47,700 | same as national |
| 22 | Wisconsin | $47,570 | same as national |
| 23 | Tennessee | $46,990 | 1% below national |
| 24 | Texas | $46,970 | 2% below national |
| 25 | Kentucky | $46,880 | 2% below national |
| 26 | Maine | $46,860 | 2% below national |
| 27 | Arizona | $46,790 | 2% below national |
| 28 | Nevada | $46,640 | 2% below national |
| 29 | Virginia | $46,580 | 2% below national |
| 30 | Idaho | $46,450 | 3% below national |
| 31 | Florida | $45,890 | 4% below national |
| 32 | Pennsylvania | $45,820 | 4% below national |
| 33 | Michigan | $45,670 | 4% below national |
| 34 | Ohio | $45,540 | 5% below national |
| 35 | Kansas | $45,280 | 5% below national |
| 36 | Indiana | $45,210 | 5% below national |
| 37 | North Carolina | $45,130 | 5% below national |
| 38 | West Virginia | $44,830 | 6% below national |
| 39 | Montana | $44,670 | 6% below national |
| 40 | Missouri | $43,480 | 9% below national |
| 41 | Oklahoma | $43,460 | 9% below national |
| 42 | South Carolina | $42,510 | 11% below national |
| 43 | South Dakota | $42,330 | 11% below national |
| 44 | Nebraska | $41,480 | 13% below national |
| 45 | Iowa | $39,930 | 16% below national |
| 46 | North Dakota | $38,910 | 18% below national |
| 47 | Arkansas | $38,100 | 20% below national |
| 48 | New Mexico | $36,720 | 23% below national |
| 49 | Louisiana | $35,960 | 25% below national |
| 50 | Alabama | $35,800 | 25% below national |
| 51 | Mississippi | $35,160 | 26% below national |
| 52 | Puerto Rico | $28,310 | 41% below national |
Salary by Metro Area
Highest Paying Metros
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| # | Metro Area | Median Salary | vs National |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Vallejo, CA | $82,610 | +73% above national |
| 2 | San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,140 | +72% above national |
| 3 | Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA | $81,370 | +71% above national |
| 4 | San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,090 | +70% above national |
| 5 | Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,490 | +67% above national |
| 6 | San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA | $75,800 | +59% above national |
| 7 | San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,830 | +42% above national |
| 8 | Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | $61,870 | +30% above national |
| 9 | Redding, CA | $61,840 | +30% above national |
| 10 | Barnstable Town, MA | $61,160 | +28% above national |
| 11 | Stockton-Lodi, CA | $61,060 | +28% above national |
| 12 | Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA | $60,980 | +28% above national |
| 13 | Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | $60,840 | +28% above national |
| 14 | Salinas, CA | $60,490 | +27% above national |
| 15 | Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura, CA | $60,380 | +27% above national |
| 16 | North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $60,030 | +26% above national |
| 17 | Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,560 | +25% above national |
| 18 | Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | $59,520 | +25% above national |
| 19 | New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | $58,870 | +23% above national |
| 20 | Worcester, MA | $57,760 | +21% above national |
| 21 | North Coast Region of California nonmetropolitan area | $56,010 | +17% above national |
| 22 | Western Washington nonmetropolitan area | $55,120 | +16% above national |
| 23 | Boulder, CO | $54,110 | +13% above national |
| 24 | Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | $53,420 | +12% above national |
| 25 | Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $52,480 | +10% above national |
| 26 | Idaho Falls, ID | $51,730 | +8% above national |
| 27 | Spokane-Spokane Valley, WA | $51,660 | +8% above national |
| 28 | Colorado Springs, CO | $51,540 | +8% above national |
| 29 | Urban Honolulu, HI | $51,520 | +8% above national |
| 30 | Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | $51,360 | +8% above national |
| 31 | Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA | $51,360 | +8% above national |
| 32 | Merced, CA | $51,110 | +7% above national |
| 33 | Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA | $51,010 | +7% above national |
| 34 | Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | $51,000 | +7% above national |
| 35 | Burlington-South Burlington, VT | $50,890 | +7% above national |
| 36 | Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ | $50,860 | +7% above national |
| 37 | Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | $50,600 | +6% above national |
| 38 | North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, FL | $50,510 | +6% above national |
| 39 | Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | $50,370 | +6% above national |
| 40 | Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | $50,300 | +5% above national |
| 41 | Grants Pass, OR | $50,280 | +5% above national |
| 42 | Ann Arbor, MI | $50,030 | +5% above national |
| 43 | Hawaii / Kauai nonmetropolitan area | $50,000 | +5% above national |
| 44 | Alaska nonmetropolitan area | $49,930 | +5% above national |
| 45 | Eau Claire, WI | $49,860 | +5% above national |
| 46 | Madison, WI | $49,600 | +4% above national |
| 47 | Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | $49,430 | +4% above national |
| 48 | Kiryas Joel-Poughkeepsie-Newburgh, NY | $49,290 | +3% above national |
| 49 | Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | $49,270 | +3% above national |
| 50 | Anchorage, AK | $49,260 | +3% above national |
| 51 | Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | $49,260 | +3% above national |
| 52 | Mount Vernon-Anacortes, WA | $49,070 | +3% above national |
| 53 | Northeast Maine nonmetropolitan area | $49,070 | +3% above national |
| 54 | Central East New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,970 | +3% above national |
| 55 | Greeley, CO | $48,950 | +3% above national |
| 56 | New Haven, CT | $48,950 | +3% above national |
| 57 | Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | $48,930 | +3% above national |
| 58 | Visalia, CA | $48,810 | +2% above national |
| 59 | Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | $48,800 | +2% above national |
| 60 | Manchester-Nashua, NH | $48,800 | +2% above national |
| 61 | Greenville-Anderson-Greer, SC | $48,720 | +2% above national |
| 62 | Waterbury-Shelton, CT | $48,720 | +2% above national |
| 63 | Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | $48,710 | +2% above national |
| 64 | Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | $48,630 | +2% above national |
| 65 | Ogden, UT | $48,610 | +2% above national |
| 66 | Grand Junction, CO | $48,530 | +2% above national |
| 67 | Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | $48,510 | +2% above national |
| 68 | West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $48,430 | +2% above national |
| 69 | Capital/Northern New York nonmetropolitan area | $48,330 | +1% above national |
| 70 | Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $48,260 | +1% above national |
| 71 | Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | $48,130 | +1% above national |
| 72 | Fresno, CA | $48,060 | +1% above national |
| 73 | Kennewick-Richland, WA | $48,050 | +1% above national |
| 74 | Kingsport-Bristol, TN-VA | $48,050 | +1% above national |
| 75 | Bridgeport-Stamford-Danbury, CT | $48,020 | +1% above national |
| 76 | Provo-Orem-Lehi, UT | $47,980 | +1% above national |
| 77 | Rochester, MN | $47,960 | +1% above national |
| 78 | Bismarck, ND | $47,910 | same as national |
| 79 | Bend, OR | $47,880 | same as national |
| 80 | Medford, OR | $47,860 | same as national |
| 81 | Syracuse, NY | $47,830 | same as national |
| 82 | Duluth, MN-WI | $47,800 | same as national |
| 83 | Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | $47,800 | same as national |
| 84 | Arizona nonmetropolitan area | $47,720 | same as national |
| 85 | Corvallis, OR | $47,670 | same as national |
| 86 | Hagerstown-Martinsburg, MD-WV | $47,630 | same as national |
| 87 | Athens-Clarke County, GA | $47,600 | same as national |
| 88 | Bakersfield-Delano, CA | $47,540 | same as national |
| 89 | Northern Vermont nonmetropolitan area | $47,530 | same as national |
| 90 | Appleton, WI | $47,460 | 1% below national |
| 91 | Bellingham, WA | $47,440 | 1% below national |
| 92 | Salem, OR | $47,430 | 1% below national |
| 93 | Eugene-Springfield, OR | $47,420 | 1% below national |
| 94 | Eastern Washington nonmetropolitan area | $47,420 | 1% below national |
| 95 | Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | $47,320 | 1% below national |
| 96 | Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | $47,270 | 1% below national |
| 97 | Central New Hampshire nonmetropolitan area | $47,230 | 1% below national |
| 98 | Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | $47,180 | 1% below national |
| 99 | Lexington-Fayette, KY | $47,150 | 1% below national |
| 100 | Green Bay, WI | $47,100 | 1% below national |
| 101 | Eastern Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $47,080 | 1% below national |
| 102 | Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | $47,050 | 1% below national |
| 103 | Pueblo, CO | $47,030 | 1% below national |
| 104 | Cape Coral-Fort Myers, FL | $47,020 | 1% below national |
| 105 | East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $47,010 | 1% below national |
| 106 | Charleston-North Charleston, SC | $46,890 | 2% below national |
| 107 | Chico, CA | $46,870 | 2% below national |
| 108 | Lansing-East Lansing, MI | $46,830 | 2% below national |
| 109 | Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent, FL | $46,780 | 2% below national |
| 110 | Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA | $46,740 | 2% below national |
| 111 | Evansville, IN | $46,650 | 2% below national |
| 112 | Wausau, WI | $46,650 | 2% below national |
| 113 | Flint, MI | $46,640 | 2% below national |
| 114 | Richmond, VA | $46,640 | 2% below national |
| 115 | Raleigh-Cary, NC | $46,630 | 2% below national |
| 116 | Binghamton, NY | $46,550 | 2% below national |
| 117 | Eastern Wyoming nonmetropolitan area | $46,490 | 3% below national |
| 118 | Boise City, ID | $46,450 | 3% below national |
| 119 | Springfield, MA | $46,450 | 3% below national |
| 120 | Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | $46,420 | 3% below national |
| 121 | Hill Country Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $46,370 | 3% below national |
| 122 | Columbia, MO | $46,340 | 3% below national |
| 123 | Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | $46,330 | 3% below national |
| 124 | York-Hanover, PA | $46,320 | 3% below national |
| 125 | Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | $46,310 | 3% below national |
| 126 | Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | $46,280 | 3% below national |
| 127 | Knoxville, TN | $46,250 | 3% below national |
| 128 | Bangor, ME | $46,200 | 3% below national |
| 129 | Kansas City, MO-KS | $46,190 | 3% below national |
| 130 | Southwest Maine nonmetropolitan area | $46,190 | 3% below national |
| 131 | Huntington-Ashland, WV-KY-OH | $46,170 | 3% below national |
| 132 | Trenton-Princeton, NJ | $46,170 | 3% below national |
| 133 | Missoula, MT | $46,080 | 3% below national |
| 134 | Jacksonville, FL | $46,030 | 4% below national |
| 135 | Yakima, WA | $46,020 | 4% below national |
| 136 | Albany-Schenectady-Troy, NY | $46,010 | 4% below national |
| 137 | Billings, MT | $45,940 | 4% below national |
| 138 | Northeastern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $45,930 | 4% below national |
| 139 | Elkhart-Goshen, IN | $45,910 | 4% below national |
| 140 | South Nebraska nonmetropolitan area | $45,910 | 4% below national |
| 141 | Macon-Bibb County, GA | $45,900 | 4% below national |
| 142 | St. Louis, MO-IL | $45,880 | 4% below national |
| 143 | Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | $45,870 | 4% below national |
| 144 | Chattanooga, TN-GA | $45,860 | 4% below national |
| 145 | Spartanburg, SC | $45,840 | 4% below national |
| 146 | Columbus, OH | $45,820 | 4% below national |
| 147 | Lancaster, PA | $45,820 | 4% below national |
| 148 | Oklahoma City, OK | $45,790 | 4% below national |
| 149 | Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, PA | $45,760 | 4% below national |
| 150 | Portland-South Portland, ME | $45,660 | 4% below national |
| 151 | Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, AR | $45,620 | 4% below national |
| 152 | Charleston, WV | $45,610 | 4% below national |
| 153 | Peoria, IL | $45,610 | 4% below national |
| 154 | Utica-Rome, NY | $45,600 | 4% below national |
| 155 | Greensboro-High Point, NC | $45,590 | 4% below national |
| 156 | Rochester, NY | $45,590 | 4% below national |
| 157 | Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | $45,570 | 4% below national |
| 158 | Akron, OH | $45,540 | 5% below national |
| 159 | Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $45,510 | 5% below national |
| 160 | Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | $45,490 | 5% below national |
| 161 | Memphis, TN-MS-AR | $45,480 | 5% below national |
| 162 | Johnson City, TN | $45,470 | 5% below national |
| 163 | Mansfield, OH | $45,460 | 5% below national |
| 164 | Rapid City, SD | $45,460 | 5% below national |
| 165 | South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | $45,450 | 5% below national |
| 166 | Sebastian-Vero Beach-West Vero Corridor, FL | $45,410 | 5% below national |
| 167 | Northeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $45,370 | 5% below national |
| 168 | Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $45,330 | 5% below national |
| 169 | Cleveland, OH | $45,300 | 5% below national |
| 170 | Winston-Salem, NC | $45,130 | 5% below national |
| 171 | Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,110 | 5% below national |
| 172 | San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | $45,090 | 5% below national |
| 173 | Lafayette-West Lafayette, IN | $45,060 | 6% below national |
| 174 | Saginaw, MI | $45,060 | 6% below national |
| 175 | Northwest Minnesota nonmetropolitan area | $45,030 | 6% below national |
| 176 | Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA | $45,020 | 6% below national |
| 177 | Toledo, OH | $45,020 | 6% below national |
| 178 | Amarillo, TX | $45,010 | 6% below national |
| 179 | Joplin, MO-KS | $44,890 | 6% below national |
| 180 | Bloomington, IN | $44,880 | 6% below national |
| 181 | West Montana nonmetropolitan area | $44,760 | 6% below national |
| 182 | Bozeman, MT | $44,670 | 6% below national |
| 183 | Tucson, AZ | $44,610 | 6% below national |
| 184 | Tyler, TX | $44,590 | 7% below national |
| 185 | Rockford, IL | $44,540 | 7% below national |
| 186 | Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | $44,230 | 7% below national |
| 187 | Columbia, SC | $44,180 | 7% below national |
| 188 | Kenosha, WI | $44,180 | 7% below national |
| 189 | Ocala, FL | $44,120 | 8% below national |
| 190 | Northwest Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $44,100 | 8% below national |
| 191 | Paducah, KY-IL | $44,050 | 8% below national |
| 192 | Prescott Valley-Prescott, AZ | $43,950 | 8% below national |
| 193 | Erie, PA | $43,870 | 8% below national |
| 194 | Upper Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $43,770 | 8% below national |
| 195 | Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | $43,720 | 8% below national |
| 196 | Olympia-Lacey-Tumwater, WA | $43,680 | 8% below national |
| 197 | Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | $43,680 | 8% below national |
| 198 | Reno, NV | $43,680 | 8% below national |
| 199 | Savannah, GA | $43,650 | 8% below national |
| 200 | Western North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $43,590 | 9% below national |
| 201 | Naples-Marco Island, FL | $43,550 | 9% below national |
| 202 | Asheville, NC | $43,540 | 9% below national |
| 203 | Southwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area | $43,530 | 9% below national |
| 204 | Chambersburg, PA | $43,480 | 9% below national |
| 205 | Maryland nonmetropolitan area | $43,370 | 9% below national |
| 206 | North Region of Texas nonmetropolitan area | $43,360 | 9% below national |
| 207 | Canton-Massillon, OH | $43,310 | 9% below national |
| 208 | Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | $43,250 | 9% below national |
| 209 | Southern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $43,220 | 9% below national |
| 210 | Augusta-Richmond County, GA-SC | $43,180 | 9% below national |
| 211 | Janesville-Beloit, WI | $43,010 | 10% below national |
| 212 | Eastern North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $42,760 | 10% below national |
| 213 | Homosassa Springs, FL | $42,730 | 10% below national |
| 214 | Mid Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $42,680 | 11% below national |
| 215 | Reading, PA | $42,590 | 11% below national |
| 216 | Sioux City, IA-NE-SD | $42,430 | 11% below national |
| 217 | Hickory-Lenoir-Morganton, NC | $42,260 | 11% below national |
| 218 | Northern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $42,250 | 11% below national |
| 219 | Tulsa, OK | $41,720 | 13% below national |
| 220 | Pittsburgh, PA | $41,670 | 13% below national |
| 221 | El Paso, TX | $41,620 | 13% below national |
| 222 | Bloomington, IL | $41,550 | 13% below national |
| 223 | Palm Bay-Melbourne-Titusville, FL | $41,550 | 13% below national |
| 224 | Lincoln, NE | $41,410 | 13% below national |
| 225 | South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | $41,380 | 13% below national |
| 226 | Cedar Rapids, IA | $41,070 | 14% below national |
| 227 | Coast Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $41,000 | 14% below national |
| 228 | Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, FL | $40,760 | 15% below national |
| 229 | Wilmington, NC | $40,580 | 15% below national |
| 230 | Sioux Falls, SD-MN | $40,280 | 16% below national |
| 231 | Central Oregon nonmetropolitan area | $40,210 | 16% below national |
| 232 | Lima, OH | $40,150 | 16% below national |
| 233 | Southwest New York nonmetropolitan area | $40,110 | 16% below national |
| 234 | Lakeland-Winter Haven, FL | $40,100 | 16% below national |
| 235 | Myrtle Beach-Conway-North Myrtle Beach, SC | $40,000 | 16% below national |
| 236 | South Bend-Mishawaka, IN-MI | $39,950 | 16% below national |
| 237 | Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, IA-IL | $39,930 | 16% below national |
| 238 | Traverse City, MI | $39,840 | 16% below national |
| 239 | Springfield, IL | $39,780 | 17% below national |
| 240 | Northwestern South Carolina nonmetropolitan area | $39,700 | 17% below national |
| 241 | Lubbock, TX | $39,580 | 17% below national |
| 242 | Youngstown-Warren, OH | $39,580 | 17% below national |
| 243 | East South Dakota nonmetropolitan area | $39,580 | 17% below national |
| 244 | Waterloo-Cedar Falls, IA | $39,530 | 17% below national |
| 245 | Port St. Lucie, FL | $39,490 | 17% below national |
| 246 | Omaha, NE-IA | $39,430 | 17% below national |
| 247 | North Northeastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area (noncontiguous) | $39,420 | 17% below national |
| 248 | West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $39,380 | 17% below national |
| 249 | Northern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $39,380 | 17% below national |
| 250 | Norwich-New London-Willimantic, CT | $39,360 | 17% below national |
| 251 | Central Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $39,220 | 18% below national |
| 252 | Iowa City, IA | $39,170 | 18% below national |
| 253 | Southeast Iowa nonmetropolitan area | $39,010 | 18% below national |
| 254 | Fargo, ND-MN | $38,910 | 18% below national |
| 255 | Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | $38,890 | 18% below national |
| 256 | Northwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,880 | 18% below national |
| 257 | Southeast Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $38,830 | 19% below national |
| 258 | Fort Wayne, IN | $38,780 | 19% below national |
| 259 | Southwestern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $38,780 | 19% below national |
| 260 | Jackson, TN | $38,740 | 19% below national |
| 261 | South Illinois nonmetropolitan area | $38,660 | 19% below national |
| 262 | Gulfport-Biloxi, MS | $38,430 | 19% below national |
| 263 | Columbus, GA-AL | $38,350 | 20% below national |
| 264 | New Orleans-Metairie, LA | $38,320 | 20% below national |
| 265 | Greenville, NC | $38,280 | 20% below national |
| 266 | Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | $38,260 | 20% below national |
| 267 | Springfield, MO | $38,130 | 20% below national |
| 268 | Eastern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $38,100 | 20% below national |
| 269 | McAllen-Edinburg-Mission, TX | $37,990 | 20% below national |
| 270 | Wichita, KS | $37,930 | 20% below national |
| 271 | Fayetteville, NC | $37,890 | 21% below national |
| 272 | Wildwood-The Villages, FL | $37,880 | 21% below national |
| 273 | Kansas nonmetropolitan area | $37,780 | 21% below national |
| 274 | West Northwestern Ohio nonmetropolitan area | $37,680 | 21% below national |
| 275 | Central Missouri nonmetropolitan area | $37,660 | 21% below national |
| 276 | Grand Forks, ND-MN | $37,600 | 21% below national |
| 277 | Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | $37,420 | 22% below national |
| 278 | Jackson, MS | $37,190 | 22% below national |
| 279 | Champaign-Urbana, IL | $37,160 | 22% below national |
| 280 | Southern Michigan nonmetropolitan area | $37,060 | 22% below national |
| 281 | South Georgia nonmetropolitan area | $36,980 | 22% below national |
| 282 | Cape Girardeau, MO-IL | $36,970 | 22% below national |
| 283 | Southeast Oklahoma nonmetropolitan area | $36,970 | 22% below national |
| 284 | Lafayette, LA | $36,930 | 23% below national |
| 285 | Montgomery, AL | $36,920 | 23% below national |
| 286 | Upper East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $36,880 | 23% below national |
| 287 | Albuquerque, NM | $36,820 | 23% below national |
| 288 | Fayetteville-Springdale-Rogers, AR | $36,810 | 23% below national |
| 289 | Southeast-Central Idaho nonmetropolitan area | $36,750 | 23% below national |
| 290 | Farmington, NM | $36,720 | 23% below national |
| 291 | Baton Rouge, LA | $36,660 | 23% below national |
| 292 | Northern West Virginia nonmetropolitan area | $36,420 | 24% below national |
| 293 | Corpus Christi, TX | $36,320 | 24% below national |
| 294 | Tallahassee, FL | $36,250 | 24% below national |
| 295 | Birmingham, AL | $36,240 | 24% below national |
| 296 | Daphne-Fairhope-Foley, AL | $36,080 | 24% below national |
| 297 | Beaumont-Port Arthur, TX | $35,980 | 25% below national |
| 298 | Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | $35,830 | 25% below national |
| 299 | Longview, TX | $35,780 | 25% below national |
| 300 | Southern Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $35,670 | 25% below national |
| 301 | Huntsville, AL | $35,590 | 25% below national |
| 302 | Pocatello, ID | $35,550 | 25% below national |
| 303 | Hattiesburg, MS | $34,320 | 28% below national |
| 304 | Mobile, AL | $34,250 | 28% below national |
| 305 | San Juan-Bayamon-Caguas, PR | $34,130 | 28% below national |
| 306 | Central Indiana nonmetropolitan area | $33,040 | 31% below national |
| 307 | Alexandria, LA | $31,710 | 34% below national |
| 308 | Florence, SC | $30,910 | 35% below national |
| 309 | Dothan, AL | $30,270 | 37% below national |
| 310 | Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | $29,350 | 38% below national |
| 311 | Lower East Mississippi nonmetropolitan area | $27,180 | 43% below national |
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Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a Medical Equipment Preparers make? ▼
The median annual salary for Medical Equipment Preparers is $47,700 ($22.93/hour). The salary range spans from $36,410 at the 10th percentile to $69,950 at the 90th percentile.
What state pays Medical Equipment Preparers the most? ▼
California pays the highest median salary for Medical Equipment Preparers at $61,370/year, which is +29% above the national median.
What education do you need to become a Medical Equipment Preparers? ▼
The typical entry-level education for Medical Equipment Preparers is High school diploma or equivalent. On-the-job training: Moderate-term on-the-job training.
How dangerous is being a Medical Equipment Preparers? ▼
Medical Equipment Preparers has a safety grade of B (Safe) based on BLS data. The fatality rate is 0.6 per 100,000 workers and the injury rate is 5.5 per 100 workers.
Is Medical Equipment Preparers a good career? ▼
Employment for Medical Equipment Preparers is projected to grow 10% from 2024 to 2034, which is much faster than average. About 10,900 openings are projected each year.
How does Medical Equipment Preparers pay vary by state? ▼
Medical Equipment Preparers salaries vary significantly by state. The highest-paying state is California at $61,370/year, while New Mexico pays the least at $36,720/year. BLS data covers 52 states and territories.
Which metro areas pay the most for Medical Equipment Preparers? ▼
The highest-paying metro area for Medical Equipment Preparers is Vallejo, CA at $82,610/year. BLS reports wage data for 311 metro areas for this occupation, with pay varying based on local demand and cost of living.
What to do with this data
How to use Medical Equipment Preparers pay figures in a real decision
- For an experienced offer, anchor on the 75th percentile (about $58,570/year), not the median. The median marks the middle worker; the upper quartile is the realistic target with strong experience. Salary calculator
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