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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$20.45
Entry wage$16.88
10th percentile wage$15.96
50th percentile wage$20.05
90th percentile wage$25.81
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services40100.0%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services40$20.05
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$20.05 $16.25 $3.80
2017$19.79+1.3%$16.04+1.3%$3.75
2016$19.16+3.3%$15.53+3.3%$3.63
2015$18.51+3.5%$15.00+3.5%$3.51
2014$18.20+1.7%$14.75+1.7%$3.45
2013$17.83+2.0%$14.45+2.0%$3.38
2012$17.61+1.3%$14.27+1.3%$3.34
2011$17.35+1.5%$14.06+1.5%$3.29
2010$17.11+1.4%$13.87+1.4%$3.24
2009$16.93+1.1%$13.72+1.1%$3.21
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.05 $22.17 -$2.12
2017$19.79+1.3%$21.93+1.1%-$2.14
2016$19.16+3.3%$21.35+2.8%-$2.18
2015$18.51+3.5%$20.86+2.3%-$2.34
2014$18.20+1.7%$20.42+2.1%-$2.22
2013$17.83+2.0%$19.99+2.2%-$2.15
2012$17.61+1.3%$19.58+2.1%-$1.97
2011$17.35+1.5%$19.25+1.7%-$1.89
2010$17.11+1.4%$18.95+1.6%-$1.83
2009$16.93+1.1%$18.63+1.7%-$1.69
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
Northwest$21.0150
Eastern$20.0540
North Central$20.01150
South Central$19.97130
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central$20.01150
South Central$19.97130
Southwest$15.10120
Northwest$21.0150
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