Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical equipment preparers in the U.S. is $47,700 ($22.93 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $47,700
- Mean annual wage
- $50,510
- Median hourly wage
- $22.93
- Employment
- 77,420
77,420 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,410 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Median (50th) | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| 75th percentile | $58,570 | $28.16 |
| 90th percentile | $69,950 | $33.63 |
Highest-paying states for medical equipment preparers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| California | $61,370 | 8,720 |
| Washington | $58,830 | 1,670 |
| Massachusetts | $58,580 | 1,900 |
| New York | $57,320 | 5,190 |
| Delaware | $53,300 | 190 |
| Hawaii | $51,630 | 220 |
| Rhode Island | $51,460 | 190 |
| New Jersey | $50,280 | 2,440 |
| Minnesota | $50,070 | 1,390 |
| Alaska | $49,920 | 220 |
Lowest-paying states
- Mississippi: $35,160 median annual wage
- Alabama: $35,800 median annual wage
- Louisiana: $35,960 median annual wage
- New Mexico: $36,720 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $38,100 median annual wage
About this occupation
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
Typical tasks
- Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
- Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.
- Assist hospital staff with patient care duties, such as providing transportation or setting up traction.
- Deliver equipment to specified hospital locations or to patients' residences.
- Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
- Report defective equipment to appropriate supervisors or staff.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.8% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 25.2% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.5% |
| Associate's degree | 15.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 19.8% |
| Master's degree | 6.2% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 2.2% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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