Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$20.23
Entry wage		$16.56
10th percentile wage		$15.35
50th percentile wage		$20.27
90th percentile wage		$25.20

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Education and Health Services	50	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$20.27

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	$20.27		$15.67		$4.60
2019	$19.21	+5.5%	$14.85	+5.5%	$4.36
2018	$18.50	+3.9%	$14.30	+3.9%	$4.20
2017	$17.90	+3.3%	$13.84	+3.3%	$4.06
2016	$17.30	+3.5%	$13.37	+3.5%	$3.93
2015	$17.00	+1.7%	$13.14	+1.7%	$3.86
2014	$16.66	+2.0%	$12.88	+2.0%	$3.78
2013	$16.45	+1.3%	$12.72	+1.3%	$3.73
2012	$16.21	+1.5%	$12.53	+1.5%	$3.68
2011	$15.99	+1.4%	$12.36	+1.4%	$3.63
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$20.27		$21.91		-$1.64
2019	$19.21	+5.5%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$1.80
2018	$18.50	+3.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$1.88
2017	$17.90	+3.3%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$1.93
2016	$17.30	+3.5%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$2.08
2015	$17.00	+1.7%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$1.97
2014	$16.66	+2.0%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$1.90
2013	$16.45	+1.3%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$1.74
2012	$16.21	+1.5%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$1.67
2011	$15.99	+1.4%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$1.61

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

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