Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands

In Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX), the median pay for medical equipment preparers is $22.73 an hour ($47,270 a year). About 1,270 people work in this job there.

$22.73Median hourly pay
$38,440–$59,130Middle half of workers, yearly
1,270People in this job in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

That is about the same as the U.S. median ($47,700). It is about the same as the Texas median ($46,970).

Pay range for medical equipment preparers in Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

Earns more thanHourlyYearly
10% of workers$17.90$37,230
25% of workers$18.48$38,440
Half of workers (median)$22.73$47,270
75% of workers$28.43$59,130
90% of workers$34.95$72,700

Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Texas metro areas

Metro areaMedian yearly payPeople in this job
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington$50,3001,210
Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos$49,270370
Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (this page)$47,2701,270
San Antonio-New Braunfels$45,090390
Amarillo$45,01040
Tyler$44,590120
El Paso$41,62090
Lubbock$39,580120
McAllen-Edinburg-Mission$37,99080
Corpus Christi$36,32080
Beaumont-Port Arthur$35,98060
Longview$35,78050

Texas unemployment rate: 4.4% (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 Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands (TX)

JobMedian yearly pay
Surgical Technologists$71,050
Phlebotomists$45,540
Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$40,710
Calibration Technologists and Technicians$78,610
Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians$60,650
Chemical Plant and System Operators$106,020
Medical Equipment Repairers$61,080
Medical Assistants$42,110

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.