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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$12.23
10th percentile wage$11.79
50th percentile wage$17.40
90th percentile wage$28.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services10017.39
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.40 $16.07  $1.33
2019$16.49+5.5%$15.23 +5.5%$1.26
2018$15.88+3.9%$14.66 +3.9%$1.21
2017$15.37+3.3%$14.19 +3.3%$1.17
2016$14.85+3.5%$13.71 +3.5%$1.13
2015$14.59+1.7%$13.48 +1.7%$1.12
2014$14.30+2.0%$13.21 +2.0%$1.09
2013$14.12+1.3%$13.04 +1.3%$1.08
2012$13.92+1.5%$12.85 +1.5%$1.06
2011$13.72+1.4%$12.68 +1.4%$1.05
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.40 $26.15  -$8.75
2019$16.49+5.5%$25.09 +4.2%-$8.59
2018$15.88+3.9%$24.32 +3.1%-$8.44
2017$15.37+3.3%$23.67 +2.8%-$8.30
2016$14.85+3.5%$23.13 +2.3%-$8.28
2015$14.59+1.7%$22.65 +2.1%-$8.05
2014$14.30+2.0%$22.16 +2.2%-$7.85
2013$14.12+1.3%$21.72 +2.1%-$7.59
2012$13.92+1.5%$21.34 +1.7%-$7.42
2011$13.72+1.4%$21.01 +1.6%-$7.28
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $20.8290
Hartford $20.22190
Norwich-New London $19.5240
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.40100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.22190
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.40100
New Haven $20.8290
Norwich-New London $19.5240
Wages in other areas
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