Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		390
Mean wage		$20.17
Entry wage		$16.42
10th percentile wage		$15.51
50th percentile wage		$19.73
90th percentile wage		$25.24

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	330	86%
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	10.5%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	21.88
Hospitals	330	19.50

Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.73		$15.76		$3.97
2016	$18.84	+4.7%	$15.05	+4.7%	$3.79
2015	$18.52	+1.7%	$14.79	+1.7%	$3.73
2014	$18.15	+2%	$14.50	+2%	$3.65
2013	$17.92	+1.3%	$14.31	+1.3%	$3.61
2012	$17.66	+1.5%	$14.11	+1.5%	$3.55
2011	$17.41	+1.4%	$13.91	+1.4%	$3.50
2010	$17.23	+1.1%	$13.76	+1.1%	$3.47
2009	$16.89	+2%	$13.49	+2%	$3.40
2008	$16.43	+2.8%	$13.13	+2.8%	$3.31
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.73		$22.06		-$2.33
2016	$18.84	+4.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$2.51
2015	$18.52	+1.7%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$2.39
2014	$18.15	+2%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$2.31
2013	$17.92	+1.3%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$2.12
2012	$17.66	+1.5%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$2.04
2011	$17.41	+1.4%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$1.98
2010	$17.23	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$1.83
2009	$16.89	+2%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$1.91
2008	$16.43	+2.8%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$1.89

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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