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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$17.25
Entry wage$11.30
10th percentile wage$10.81
50th percentile wage$15.02
90th percentile wage$24.70
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services12099.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services120$14.84
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$15.02 $16.10 -$1.08
2017$14.83+1.3%$15.89+1.3%-$1.06
2016$14.35+3.3%$15.39+3.3%-$1.03
2015$13.87+3.5%$14.87+3.5%-$0.99
2014$13.63+1.7%$14.61+1.7%-$0.98
2013$13.36+2.0%$14.32+2.0%-$0.96
2012$13.19+1.3%$14.14+1.3%-$0.94
2011$13.00+1.5%$13.93+1.5%-$0.93
2010$12.82+1.4%$13.74+1.4%-$0.92
2009$12.68+1.1%$13.59+1.1%-$0.91
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.02 $24.40 -$9.38
2017$14.83+1.3%$24.14+1.1%-$9.31
2016$14.35+3.3%$23.49+2.8%-$9.14
2015$13.87+3.5%$22.96+2.3%-$9.09
2014$13.63+1.7%$22.48+2.1%-$8.84
2013$13.36+2.0%$22.00+2.2%-$8.63
2012$13.19+1.3%$21.55+2.1%-$8.36
2011$13.00+1.5%$21.18+1.7%-$8.18
2010$12.82+1.4%$20.85+1.6%-$8.03
2009$12.68+1.1%$20.50+1.7%-$7.81
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.03170
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.02120
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$20.03170
Bridgeport-Stam.$15.02120
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