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Estimated employment160
Mean wage$19.84
Entry wage$15.96
10th percentile wage$14.69
50th percentile wage$19.35
90th percentile wage$25.28
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services15093.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services15019.51
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$19.35 $15.48  $3.87
2016$18.48+4.7%$14.78 +4.7%$3.70
2015$18.16+1.7%$14.53 +1.7%$3.63
2014$17.80+2.0%$14.24 +2.0%$3.56
2013$17.57+1.3%$14.06 +1.3%$3.51
2012$17.32+1.5%$13.85 +1.5%$3.46
2011$17.08+1.4%$13.66 +1.4%$3.42
2010$16.90+1.1%$13.52 +1.1%$3.38
2009$16.57+2.0%$13.25 +2.0%$3.31
2008$16.11+2.8%$12.89 +2.8%$3.22
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.35 $23.02  -$3.66
2016$18.48+4.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$3.80
2015$18.16+1.7%$21.82 +2.1%-$3.65
2014$17.80+2.0%$21.35 +2.2%-$3.55
2013$17.57+1.3%$20.92 +2.1%-$3.34
2012$17.32+1.5%$20.56 +1.7%-$3.24
2011$17.08+1.4%$20.24 +1.6%-$3.16
2010$16.90+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$3.00
2009$16.57+2.0%$19.63 +1.4%-$3.06
2008$16.11+2.8%$19.13 +2.6%-$3.01
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$19.72 
Hartford$19.35160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9630
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.35160
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9630
New Haven$19.72 
Wages in other areas
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