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



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Estimated employment		120
Mean wage		$17.26
Entry wage		$11.30
10th percentile wage		$10.81
50th percentile wage		$15.10
90th percentile wage		$24.71

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Education and Health Services	120	99.2%
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services	120	$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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$15.10		$15.81		-$0.71
2017	$14.91	+1.3%	$15.61	+1.3%	-$0.70
2016	$14.43	+3.3%	$15.11	+3.3%	-$0.67
2015	$13.94	+3.5%	$14.60	+3.5%	-$0.65
2014	$13.70	+1.7%	$14.35	+1.7%	-$0.64
2013	$13.43	+2.0%	$14.06	+2.0%	-$0.63
2012	$13.26	+1.3%	$13.88	+1.3%	-$0.62
2011	$13.07	+1.5%	$13.68	+1.5%	-$0.61
2010	$12.89	+1.4%	$13.49	+1.4%	-$0.60
2009	$12.75	+1.1%	$13.35	+1.1%	-$0.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$15.10		$24.57		-$9.47
2017	$14.91	+1.3%	$24.31	+1.1%	-$9.40
2016	$14.43	+3.3%	$23.66	+2.8%	-$9.22
2015	$13.94	+3.5%	$23.12	+2.3%	-$9.17
2014	$13.70	+1.7%	$22.63	+2.1%	-$8.93
2013	$13.43	+2.0%	$22.15	+2.2%	-$8.71
2012	$13.26	+1.3%	$21.70	+2.1%	-$8.44
2011	$13.07	+1.5%	$21.33	+1.7%	-$8.26
2010	$12.89	+1.4%	$21.00	+1.6%	-$8.11
2009	$12.75	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	-$7.89

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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