Massachusetts · SOC 31-9093
Medical Equipment Preparers in Massachusetts
State salary data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics (May 2025)
Geography used: wage and employment figures are BLS state estimates for Massachusetts; the comparison figure is the United States national estimate.
Median Salary
$58,580
per year in this state
+23% above
National Median
$47,700
per year nationally
Hourly Rate
$28.16/hr
median hourly
Employment
1,900
jobs in MA
Salary Range in Massachusetts
Annual Salary Distribution
What This Means for Medical Equipment Preparers in Massachusetts
According to BLS OEWS state estimates, Massachusetts ranks #3 of 52 states and territories for Medical Equipment Preparers pay, the top 6% nationally. Medical Equipment Preparers working in Massachusetts earn a median salary of $58,580, which is +23% above the national median of $47,700. OEWS reports the difference but does not identify its cause. The reported wage distribution runs from $40,980 at the 10th percentile to $77,130 at the 90th. OEWS does not separate how much of that spread comes from experience, specialization, employer, industry, schedule, or local market differences.
This page captures the Medical Equipment Preparers labor market inside Massachusetts using BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics state estimates from the May 2025 release. Median annual pay lands at $58,580 ($28.16/hr per hour), while the state employs roughly 1,900 workers in this SOC code (31-9093). Relative to the national median of $47,700, the state estimate is +23% above. Explaining that difference would require separate evidence on industry, employer, prices, and worker mix.
Within Massachusetts, the full pay distribution is wider than the median alone suggests. Workers at the 10th percentile earn $40,980, the 25th earns $48,650, the 75th reaches $63,710, and the 90th hits $77,130. The upper boundary is roughly 1.9× the lower boundary. These bands combine workers across experience levels, credentials, employers, industries, schedules, and specialties; the percentile table does not isolate any one factor's effect.
Use this state-level view as one layer in your research stack, not the full picture. Drill into the specific BLS local wage area within Massachusetts where the job is located. A state estimate can differ substantially from a local-area estimate; this table does not establish why. Pair the wage here with state-specific cost of living (rent, taxes, energy, groceries) to see how far the paycheck actually goes. OEWS includes tips, commissions, incentive pay, and production bonuses. It excludes employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses, so compare those items separately when reviewing an offer.
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Other states with similar Medical Equipment Preparers pay or employment
Two OEWS peer sets for this SOC code outside Massachusetts. Same-major-group cards above stay in-state; these neighborhoods are cross-state nearest neighbors.
Similar median pay
Nearest state medians ($58,580 here).
- Medical Equipment Preparers in Washington · $58,830
- Medical Equipment Preparers in New York · $57,320
- Medical Equipment Preparers in California · $61,370
- Medical Equipment Preparers in Delaware · $53,300
Similar employment scale
Nearest headcount peers (1,900 jobs here; floor 1,000).
Peers are nearest-neighbor matches on BLS OEWS state median annual wage and reported employment for SOC 31-9093. Employment peers exclude states already listed in the pay column so the two link sets stay distinct.
Related federal data for Massachusetts
📊 BLS OEWS - Massachusetts
Federal wage estimates by occupation
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10-year occupation growth, national
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Federal workforce data by agency and location
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🏠 HUD Fair Market Rents
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Data Sources
Last updated: May 2025 (BLS OEWS annual release).
Salary and employment data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release.
Wage estimates include straight-time pay plus items such as tips, commissions, and production bonuses. They exclude employer benefits, overtime premiums, stock compensation, and nonproduction bonuses. Employment figures represent the estimated number of workers in the occupation across all industries in Massachusetts.
Source data and WageDex calculations are identified in context on this page. This occupation's Massachusetts figures are computed directly from the BLS OEWS state-level data. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of May 2025.