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Estimated employment100
Mean wage$19.15
Entry wage$12.24
10th percentile wage$11.79
50th percentile wage$17.39
90th percentile wage$28.55
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services100100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$17.39
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$17.39 $16.05  $1.34
2019$16.48+5.5%$15.21 +5.5%$1.27
2018$15.87+3.9%$14.64 +3.9%$1.22
2017$15.36+3.3%$14.18 +3.3%$1.18
2016$14.84+3.5%$13.70 +3.5%$1.14
2015$14.59+1.7%$13.46 +1.7%$1.12
2014$14.30+2.0%$13.19 +2.0%$1.10
2013$14.12+1.3%$13.03 +1.3%$1.09
2012$13.91+1.5%$12.84 +1.5%$1.07
2011$13.72+1.4%$12.66 +1.4%$1.06
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$17.39 $26.48  -$9.09
2019$16.48+5.5%$25.40 +4.2%-$8.92
2018$15.87+3.9%$24.63 +3.1%-$8.76
2017$15.36+3.3%$23.97 +2.8%-$8.61
2016$14.84+3.5%$23.42 +2.3%-$8.58
2015$14.59+1.7%$22.93 +2.1%-$8.34
2014$14.30+2.0%$22.44 +2.2%-$8.14
2013$14.12+1.3%$21.99 +2.1%-$7.87
2012$13.91+1.5%$21.61 +1.7%-$7.70
2011$13.72+1.4%$21.27 +1.6%-$7.55
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
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