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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$20.84
Entry wage$17.36
10th percentile wage$16.37
50th percentile wage$19.55
90th percentile wage$28.24
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Education and Health Services50100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Education and Health Services50$19.55
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$19.55 $16.51  $3.04
2019$18.53+5.5%$15.65 +5.5%$2.88
2018$17.84+3.9%$15.06 +3.9%$2.77
2017$17.27+3.3%$14.58 +3.3%$2.69
2016$16.68+3.5%$14.09 +3.5%$2.59
2015$16.40+1.7%$13.85 +1.7%$2.55
2014$16.07+2.0%$13.57 +2.0%$2.50
2013$15.87+1.3%$13.40 +1.3%$2.47
2012$15.64+1.5%$13.21 +1.5%$2.43
2011$15.42+1.4%$13.02 +1.4%$2.40
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.55 $23.16  -$3.61
2019$18.53+5.5%$22.22 +4.2%-$3.68
2018$17.84+3.9%$21.54 +3.1%-$3.70
2017$17.27+3.3%$20.97 +2.8%-$3.69
2016$16.68+3.5%$20.49 +2.3%-$3.80
2015$16.40+1.7%$20.06 +2.1%-$3.66
2014$16.07+2.0%$19.63 +2.2%-$3.55
2013$15.87+1.3%$19.23 +2.1%-$3.36
2012$15.64+1.5%$18.90 +1.7%-$3.26
2011$15.42+1.4%$18.61 +1.6%-$3.18
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
South Central $20.85120
Northwest $20.2750
North Central $19.98160
Eastern $19.5550
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $19.98160
South Central $20.85120
Southwest $17.39100
Northwest $20.2750
Wages in other areas
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