SOC 319093

Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.

National Median

$46,490

per year

National Salary Overview

Median Annual

$46,490

Entry Level (10th pct)

$35,400

Experienced (90th pct)

$67,070

Total Employed

72,760

Salary Distribution

Salary percentiles show the range from entry-level (10th) to top earners (90th)

Salary by Experience Level

Experience Level	Estimated Salary Range
Entry Level0-2 years experience	$35,400 - $38,910
Mid Career2-8 years experience	$38,910 - $56,160
Senior / Expert8+ years experience	$56,160 - $67,070

Highest Paying Locations for Medical Equipment Preparers

Vallejo, CA

$82,070

+76.5% vs national

San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA

$81,540

+75.4% vs national

Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA

$79,820

+71.7% vs national

Napa, CA

$78,760

+69.4% vs national

San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA

$78,530

+68.9% vs national

Medical Equipment Preparers Salary by Location

Compare salaries across 50 metropolitan areas

Metropolitan Area	Median Salary	Employed
Vallejo, CA	$82,070	190
San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA	$81,540	1,120
Santa Cruz-Watsonville, CA	$79,820	50
Napa, CA	$78,760	40
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA	$78,530	500
Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA	$76,570	720
Redding, CA	$74,000	50
Modesto, CA	$69,700	150
San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA	$65,340	620
San Luis Obispo-Paso Robles, CA	$64,850	50
California	$62,710	8,630
Santa Rosa-Petaluma, CA	$61,410	230
Salinas, CA	$60,640	90
Stockton-Lodi, CA	$59,910	120
Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH	$59,340	1,200
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA	$59,190	2,740
Barnstable Town, MA	$58,900	50
Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA	$58,180	830
Trenton-Princeton, NJ	$58,140	80
Bellingham, WA	$58,050	50
North Valley-Northern Mountains Region of California nonmetropolitan area	$57,660	40
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ	$56,780	5,120
Bremerton-Silverdale-Port Orchard, WA	$56,040	30
Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ	$55,080	90
District of Columbia	$54,390	220
Northwest Colorado nonmetropolitan area	$54,290	80
Urban Honolulu, HI	$54,150	260
Fort Collins-Loveland, CO	$54,070	120
Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA	$53,330	950
Madison, WI	$53,320	220
Anchorage, AK	$53,300	130
Bakersfield-Delano, CA	$52,850	180
Boulder, CO	$52,570	80
Santa Maria-Santa Barbara, CA	$52,220	60
Delaware	$52,080	250
Rhode Island	$51,980	200
Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI	$51,910	830
New York	$51,880	5,340
Massachusetts	$51,610	1,670
Worcester, MA	$51,610	150
Hawaii	$51,470	330
Western Wyoming nonmetropolitan area	$51,400	40
Chico, CA	$51,300	90
Washington	$51,190	1,680
Western Washington nonmetropolitan area	$51,190	40
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV	$51,030	980
Yuba City, CA	$50,650	30
Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA	$50,100	970
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA	$49,980	320
Wenatchee-East Wenatchee, WA	$49,900	30

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the average salary for a Medical Equipment Preparers?

The national median annual salary for Medical Equipment Preparers is $46,490, according to Bureau of Labor Statistics data. This means half of workers in this occupation earn more, and half earn less.

Where do Medical Equipment Preparerss earn the most?

The highest-paying metro area for Medical Equipment Preparerss is Vallejo, CA, with a median salary of $82,070.

How much can an experienced Medical Equipment Preparers make?

Top-earning Medical Equipment Preparerss (90th percentile) make $67,070 or more annually. This typically reflects workers with significant experience, specialized skills, or positions in high-paying regions.