Medical Equipment Repairers Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical equipment repairers in the U.S. is $61,660 ($29.64 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $61,660
- Mean annual wage
- $65,930
- Median hourly wage
- $29.64
- Employment
- 65,990
65,990 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $38,490 | $18.51 |
| 25th percentile | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| Median (50th) | $61,660 | $29.64 |
| 75th percentile | $78,500 | $37.74 |
| 90th percentile | $98,280 | $47.25 |
Highest-paying states for medical equipment repairers
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Alaska | $78,570 | 160 |
| Massachusetts | $78,230 | 2,200 |
| Oregon | $76,600 | 490 |
| Idaho | $74,270 | 310 |
| Montana | $74,070 | 80 |
| Minnesota | $73,940 | 2,080 |
| North Dakota | $73,610 | 270 |
| California | $72,450 | 6,080 |
| Hawaii | $72,360 | 290 |
| Maryland | $72,310 | 1,660 |
Lowest-paying states
- Arkansas: $38,950 median annual wage
- Mississippi: $40,710 median annual wage
- Wyoming: $44,640 median annual wage
- Kansas: $45,200 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $46,120 median annual wage
About this occupation
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Typical tasks
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Contribute expertise to develop medical maintenance standard operating procedures.
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- Solder loose connections, using soldering iron.
- Make computations relating to load requirements of wiring or equipment, using algebraic expressions and standard formulas.
- Compute power and space requirements for installing medical, dental, or related equipment and install units to manufacturers' specifications.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: Associate's degree
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 3.6% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 23.0% |
| Some college, no degree | 26.6% |
| Associate's degree | 22.9% |
| Bachelor's degree | 18.3% |
| Master's degree | 4.4% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 1.2% |
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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