Medical Equipment Preparers (31-9093) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		50
Mean wage		$20.76
Entry wage		$16.20
10th percentile wage		$15.00
50th percentile wage		$21.01
90th percentile wage		$25.82

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	50	100.0%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	50	$21.01

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	$21.01		$16.60		$4.41
2017	$20.74	+1.3%	$16.39	+1.3%	$4.35
2016	$20.08	+3.3%	$15.86	+3.3%	$4.21
2015	$19.40	+3.5%	$15.33	+3.5%	$4.07
2014	$19.07	+1.7%	$15.06	+1.7%	$4.00
2013	$18.69	+2.0%	$14.77	+2.0%	$3.92
2012	$18.45	+1.3%	$14.58	+1.3%	$3.87
2011	$18.18	+1.5%	$14.37	+1.5%	$3.82
2010	$17.93	+1.4%	$14.17	+1.4%	$3.76
2009	$17.74	+1.1%	$14.02	+1.1%	$3.72
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.01		$20.63		$0.38
2017	$20.74	+1.3%	$20.41	+1.1%	$0.33
2016	$20.08	+3.3%	$19.86	+2.8%	$0.21
2015	$19.40	+3.5%	$19.41	+2.3%	-$0.01
2014	$19.07	+1.7%	$19.00	+2.1%	$0.06
2013	$18.69	+2.0%	$18.60	+2.2%	$0.09
2012	$18.45	+1.3%	$18.22	+2.1%	$0.23
2011	$18.18	+1.5%	$17.91	+1.7%	$0.27
2010	$17.93	+1.4%	$17.63	+1.6%	$0.30
2009	$17.74	+1.1%	$17.33	+1.7%	$0.41

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

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