Medical Equipment Preparers pay in the United States

In the U.S., the median pay for medical equipment preparers is $22.93 an hour ($47,700 a year). About 77,420 people work in this job there.

$22.93Median hourly pay
$39,800–$58,570Middle half of workers, yearly
77,420People in this job in the U.S.

Pay range for medical equipment preparers in the U.S.

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.50$36,410
25% of workers$19.13$39,800
Half of workers (median)$22.93$47,700
75% of workers$28.16$58,570
90% of workers$33.63$69,950

Best-paying states for medical equipment preparers

StateMedian yearly payPeople in this job
California$61,3708,720
Washington$58,8301,670
Massachusetts$58,5801,900
New York$57,3205,190
Delaware$53,300190
Hawaii$51,630220
Rhode Island$51,460190
New Jersey$50,2802,440
Minnesota$50,0701,390
Alaska$49,920220

Pay by state

Education, experience and outlook for medical equipment preparers

  • Typical education to start: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS)
  • Related work experience most have: 1 to 2 years (O*NET)
  • Training on the job: Moderate-term on-the-job training (BLS)
  • Job outlook: +10.8% over ten years, much faster than average · about 10,700 openings a year (BLS)

Related jobs in the U.S.

JobMedian yearly pay
Phlebotomists$45,230
Surgical Technologists$64,650
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$48,430
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,660
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$74,310
Surgical Assistants$66,800
Chemical Plant and System Operators$78,120
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$67,820

Other job titles for this job

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates. Figures are for wage and salary workers and do not include the self-employed. The median is the middle wage: half earn more, half earn less. Other job titles: O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), used under the CC BY 4.0 license; O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. JAI Bot has modified this information; USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications.