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Estimated employment170
Mean wage$20.51
Entry wage$16.62
10th percentile wage$15.42
50th percentile wage$20.03
90th percentile wage$26.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services16092.4%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services160$20.19
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$20.03 $16.13 $3.90
2017$19.77+1.3%$15.92+1.3%$3.85
2016$19.14+3.3%$15.41+3.3%$3.73
2015$18.49+3.5%$14.89+3.5%$3.60
2014$18.18+1.7%$14.64+1.7%$3.54
2013$17.82+2.0%$14.35+2.0%$3.47
2012$17.59+1.3%$14.17+1.3%$3.42
2011$17.33+1.5%$13.96+1.5%$3.38
2010$17.09+1.4%$13.77+1.4%$3.33
2009$16.91+1.1%$13.62+1.1%$3.29
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.03 $23.62 -$3.59
2017$19.77+1.3%$23.37+1.1%-$3.59
2016$19.14+3.3%$22.74+2.8%-$3.60
2015$18.49+3.5%$22.22+2.3%-$3.73
2014$18.18+1.7%$21.76+2.1%-$3.58
2013$17.82+2.0%$21.29+2.2%-$3.47
2012$17.59+1.3%$20.86+2.1%-$3.27
2011$17.33+1.5%$20.51+1.7%-$3.17
2010$17.09+1.4%$20.18+1.6%-$3.09
2009$16.91+1.1%$19.84+1.7%-$2.93
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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