Medical Equipment Preparers pay in California
In California, the median pay for medical equipment preparers is $29.50 an hour ($61,370 a year). About 8,720 people work in this job there.
That is 29% higher than the U.S. median ($47,700). California ranks 1st of 51 states and territories for this job’s median pay.
Pay range for medical equipment preparers in California
| Earns more than | Hourly | Yearly |
|---|---|---|
| 10% of workers | $21.00 | $43,680 |
| 25% of workers | $23.87 | $49,650 |
| Half of workers (median) | $29.50 | $61,370 |
| 75% of workers | $37.34 | $77,660 |
| 90% of workers | $40.98 | $85,240 |
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in California metro areas
| Metro area | Median yearly pay | People in this job |
|---|---|---|
| Vallejo | $82,610 | 140 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont | $82,140 | 1,070 |
| Santa Cruz-Watsonville | $81,370 | 50 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara | $81,090 | 540 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom | $79,490 | 680 |
| San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles | $75,800 | 60 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad | $67,830 | 630 |
| Redding | $61,840 | 40 |
| Stockton-Lodi | $61,060 | 100 |
| Santa Rosa-Petaluma | $60,980 | 150 |
| Salinas | $60,490 | 70 |
| Oxnard-Thousand Oaks-Ventura | $60,380 | 100 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario | $59,560 | 800 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim | $59,520 | 3,010 |
| Merced | $51,110 | 40 |
| Santa Maria-Santa Barbara | $51,010 | 80 |
| Visalia | $48,810 | 50 |
| Fresno | $48,060 | 330 |
| Bakersfield-Delano | $47,540 | 170 |
| Chico | $46,870 | 0 |
California unemployment rate: 5.1% (August 2026), U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics.
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 California
| Job | Median yearly pay |
|---|---|
| Healthcare Support Workers, All Other | $49,130 |
| Phlebotomists | $56,040 |
| Surgical Technologists | $81,310 |
| Medical Equipment Repairers | $72,450 |
| Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | $78,170 |
| Calibration Technologists and Technicians | $79,010 |
| Surgical Assistants | $62,540 |
| Chemical Plant and System Operators | $87,550 |
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