Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		500
Mean wage		$19.81
Entry wage		$14.77
10th percentile wage		$12.14
50th percentile wage		$19.36
90th percentile wage		$25.96

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Hospitals	380	76.2%
Ambulatory Health Care Services

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Hospitals	380	$19.91
Ambulatory Health Care Services		$12.08

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	$19.36		$16.46		$2.90
2017	$19.11	+1.3%	$16.25	+1.3%	$2.86
2016	$18.50	+3.3%	$15.73	+3.3%	$2.77
2015	$17.88	+3.5%	$15.20	+3.5%	$2.68
2014	$17.57	+1.7%	$14.94	+1.7%	$2.63
2013	$17.22	+2.0%	$14.64	+2.0%	$2.58
2012	$17.00	+1.3%	$14.46	+1.3%	$2.55
2011	$16.75	+1.5%	$14.24	+1.5%	$2.51
2010	$16.52	+1.4%	$14.05	+1.4%	$2.47
2009	$16.35	+1.1%	$13.90	+1.1%	$2.45
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.36		$22.55		-$3.19
2017	$19.11	+1.3%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$3.19
2016	$18.50	+3.3%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$3.21
2015	$17.88	+3.5%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$3.34
2014	$17.57	+1.7%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$3.20
2013	$17.22	+2.0%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$3.10
2012	$17.00	+1.3%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.91
2011	$16.75	+1.5%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.82
2010	$16.52	+1.4%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.74
2009	$16.35	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.59

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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