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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$18.45
Entry wage$15.23
10th percentile wage$13.94
50th percentile wage$17.61
90th percentile wage$23.19
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services70100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services70$17.61
Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093)
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.61 $15.78  $1.83
2015$17.14+2.7%$15.36 +2.7%$1.78
2014$16.80+2.0%$15.05 +2.0%$1.75
2013$16.59+1.3%$14.86 +1.3%$1.72
2012$16.35+1.5%$14.65 +1.5%$1.70
2011$16.12+1.4%$14.44 +1.4%$1.68
2010$15.95+1.1%$14.29 +1.1%$1.66
2009$15.64+2.0%$14.01 +2.0%$1.62
2008$15.21+2.8%$13.63 +2.8%$1.58
2007$14.61+4.1%$13.09 +4.1%$1.52
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.61 $22.98  -$5.37
2015$17.14+2.7%$22.34 +2.9%-$5.19
2014$16.80+2.0%$21.86 +2.2%-$5.05
2013$16.59+1.3%$21.42 +2.1%-$4.83
2012$16.35+1.5%$21.05 +1.7%-$4.70
2011$16.12+1.4%$20.72 +1.6%-$4.60
2010$15.95+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$4.42
2009$15.64+2.0%$20.10 +1.4%-$4.46
2008$15.21+2.8%$19.58 +2.6%-$4.37
2007$14.61+4.1%$18.96 +3.3%-$4.34
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $18.45 130
Hartford $17.99 170
Bridgeport $17.61 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.99 170
New Haven $18.45 130
Bridgeport $17.61 70
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