Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington

In Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA), the median pay for medical equipment preparers is $24.22 an hour ($50,370 a year). About 1,660 people work in this job there.

$24.22Median hourly pay
$46,720–$57,070Middle half of workers, yearly
1,660People in this job in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

That is 6% higher than the U.S. median ($47,700). It is 10% higher than the Pennsylvania median ($45,820).

Pay range for medical equipment preparers in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (PA)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$19.98$41,560
25% of workers$22.46$46,720
Half of workers (median)$24.22$50,370
75% of workers$27.44$57,070
90% of workers$28.97$60,260

Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Pennsylvania metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington (this page)$50,3701,660
York-Hanover$46,320110
Lancaster$45,820160
Scranton--Wilkes-Barre$45,760160
Harrisburg-Carlisle$45,330300
Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton$45,110270
Erie$43,87070
Chambersburg$43,48030
Reading$42,59070
Pittsburgh$41,670640

Pennsylvania unemployment rate: 3.7% (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)

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Phlebotomists$47,370
Surgical Technologists$69,650
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$73,380
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$46,420
Medical Equipment Repairers$62,830
Medical Assistants$45,890
Dental Assistants$49,570
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers$39,840

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.