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Estimated employment190
Mean wage$20.66
Entry wage$16.65
10th percentile wage$15.75
50th percentile wage$20.22
90th percentile wage$25.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services18096.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services18020.15
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$20.22 $15.67  $4.55
2019$19.17+5.5%$14.85 +5.5%$4.31
2018$18.45+3.9%$14.30 +3.9%$4.15
2017$17.86+3.3%$13.84 +3.3%$4.02
2016$17.26+3.5%$13.37 +3.5%$3.88
2015$16.96+1.7%$13.14 +1.7%$3.82
2014$16.62+2.0%$12.88 +2.0%$3.74
2013$16.41+1.3%$12.72 +1.3%$3.69
2012$16.17+1.5%$12.53 +1.5%$3.64
2011$15.95+1.4%$12.36 +1.4%$3.59
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.22 $24.96  -$4.74
2019$19.17+5.5%$23.95 +4.2%-$4.78
2018$18.45+3.9%$23.22 +3.1%-$4.76
2017$17.86+3.3%$22.60 +2.8%-$4.73
2016$17.26+3.5%$22.08 +2.3%-$4.82
2015$16.96+1.7%$21.62 +2.1%-$4.65
2014$16.62+2.0%$21.16 +2.2%-$4.53
2013$16.41+1.3%$20.73 +2.1%-$4.31
2012$16.17+1.5%$20.37 +1.7%-$4.20
2011$15.95+1.4%$20.05 +1.6%-$4.10
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven $20.8290
Hartford $20.22190
Norwich-New London $19.5240
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.40100
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $20.22190
Bridgeport-Stamford $17.40100
New Haven $20.8290
Norwich-New London $19.5240
Wages in other areas
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