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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$18.70
Entry wage$15.64
10th percentile wage$14.36
50th percentile wage$17.99
90th percentile wage$24.18
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16093.8%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$18.02
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$17.99 $15.14  $2.85
2015$17.51+2.7%$14.74 +2.7%$2.77
2014$17.16+2.0%$14.44 +2.0%$2.72
2013$16.95+1.3%$14.26 +1.3%$2.68
2012$16.70+1.5%$14.05 +1.5%$2.65
2011$16.47+1.4%$13.86 +1.4%$2.61
2010$16.29+1.1%$13.71 +1.1%$2.58
2009$15.97+2.0%$13.44 +2.0%$2.53
2008$15.54+2.8%$13.08 +2.8%$2.46
2007$14.93+4.1%$12.56 +4.1%$2.37
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.99 $22.30  -$4.31
2015$17.51+2.7%$21.68 +2.9%-$4.16
2014$17.16+2.0%$21.21 +2.2%-$4.04
2013$16.95+1.3%$20.78 +2.1%-$3.83
2012$16.70+1.5%$20.43 +1.7%-$3.72
2011$16.47+1.4%$20.11 +1.6%-$3.64
2010$16.29+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$3.47
2009$15.97+2.0%$19.50 +1.4%-$3.52
2008$15.54+2.8%$19.00 +2.6%-$3.46
2007$14.93+4.1%$18.40 +3.3%-$3.46
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $18.45 130
Hartford $17.99 170
Bridgeport $17.61 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.99 170
New Haven $18.45 130
Bridgeport $17.61 70
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