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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$20.59
Entry wage$16.56
10th percentile wage$15.66
50th percentile wage$19.98
90th percentile wage$25.75
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services160100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$19.98
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$19.98 $15.58  $4.40
2019$18.94+5.5%$14.77 +5.5%$4.17
2018$18.23+3.9%$14.22 +3.9%$4.01
2017$17.65+3.3%$13.76 +3.3%$3.89
2016$17.05+3.5%$13.30 +3.5%$3.75
2015$16.76+1.7%$13.07 +1.7%$3.69
2014$16.43+2.0%$12.81 +2.0%$3.62
2013$16.22+1.3%$12.65 +1.3%$3.57
2012$15.98+1.5%$12.46 +1.5%$3.52
2011$15.76+1.4%$12.29 +1.4%$3.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.98 $24.42  -$4.43
2019$18.94+5.5%$23.43 +4.2%-$4.48
2018$18.23+3.9%$22.72 +3.1%-$4.48
2017$17.65+3.3%$22.11 +2.8%-$4.45
2016$17.05+3.5%$21.60 +2.3%-$4.55
2015$16.76+1.7%$21.15 +2.1%-$4.39
2014$16.43+2.0%$20.70 +2.2%-$4.27
2013$16.22+1.3%$20.28 +2.1%-$4.06
2012$15.98+1.5%$19.93 +1.7%-$3.95
2011$15.76+1.4%$19.62 +1.6%-$3.86
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
South Central $20.85120
Northwest $20.2750
North Central $19.98160
Eastern $19.5550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.98160
South Central $20.85120
Southwest $17.39100
Northwest $20.2750
Wages in other areas
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