Pay, demand and where to work, from BLS data with the year on every table.
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By AtiveSite · Published 07/11/2026 · Updated 07/11/2026 · Every figure is linked to its source below.
Medical equipment preparers (SOC 31-9093) employed 77,420 people in May 2025. The median pay is $47,700 a year ($22.93 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $36,410 and the highest-paid 10% more than $69,950. BLS projects its employment to change by +10.8% between 2025 and 2035 (about 10,700 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: High school diploma or equivalent.
Highest median pay: California ($61,370), Washington ($58,830), Massachusetts ($58,580). Most jobs: California (8,720), Florida (5,250), New York (5,190).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $36,410 | $17.50 |
| 25th percentile | $39,800 | $19.13 |
| Median | $47,700 | $22.93 |
| Mean | $50,510 | $24.28 |
| 75th percentile | $58,570 | $28.16 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $69,950 | $33.63 |
Estimate for a wage earner: 2026 federal brackets and standard deduction (IRS), Social Security 6.2% up to $184,500, Medicare 1.45% (+0.9% above $200,000 single / $250,000 married), and a state rate you set. It ignores credits, pre-tax deductions, local taxes and benefits. Sources: IRS: tax year 2026 inflation adjustments · SSA wage base per Federal Register notice 2025-19763.
Hourly equivalents divide by 2,080 hours. Pay above $239,200 is shown as "≥ $239,200" (BLS top code).
| Measure ⇅ | Value ⇅ |
|---|---|
| Jobs 2025 | 79,900 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 88,600 |
| Change in jobs | 8,700 |
| Percent change | +10.8% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 10,700 |
| Self-employed share | 2.3% |
| Typical entry education | High school diploma or equivalent |
| Work experience in a related occupation | None |
| Typical on-the-job training | Moderate-term on-the-job training |
Licences and certifications are set by states and employers; the education shown is the usual entry requirement, not a legal one.
| State ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Median vs US ⇅ | Yearly rent as % of median pay ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,000 | 0.95 | $35,800 | $30,180 | $45,670 | -25% | 36% |
| Alaska | 220 | 1.38 | $49,920 | $45,750 | $77,590 | +5% | 35% |
| Arizona | 2,320 | 1.44 | $46,790 | $35,290 | $60,760 | -2% | 43% |
| Arkansas | 320 | 0.50 | $38,100 | $32,490 | $48,530 | -20% | 31% |
| California | 8,720 | 0.96 | $61,370 | $43,680 | $85,240 | +29% | 41% |
| Colorado | 1,950 | 1.36 | $47,700 | $35,760 | $65,170 | +0% | 46% |
| Connecticut | 1,060 | 1.25 | $47,980 | $38,910 | $62,690 | +1% | 39% |
| Delaware | 190 | 0.80 | $53,300 | $47,120 | $63,450 | +12% | 34% |
| District of Columbia | 310 | 0.89 | $48,670 | $39,190 | $77,820 | +2% | 48% |
| Florida | 5,250 | 1.06 | $45,890 | $35,630 | $62,000 | -4% | 47% |
| Georgia | 1,860 | 0.76 | $47,850 | $36,660 | $62,960 | +0% | 38% |
| Hawaii | 220 | 0.71 | $51,630 | $42,830 | $61,170 | +8% | 45% |
| Idaho | 580 | 1.35 | $46,450 | $35,600 | $60,350 | -3% | 36% |
| Illinois | 2,800 | 0.92 | $48,050 | $38,280 | $66,390 | +1% | 33% |
| Indiana | 1,750 | 1.10 | $45,210 | $35,400 | $60,530 | -5% | 29% |
| Iowa | 590 | 0.76 | $39,930 | $37,070 | $52,300 | -16% | 29% |
| Kansas | 740 | 1.04 | $45,280 | $34,320 | $59,750 | -5% | 29% |
| Kentucky | 1,120 | 1.13 | $46,880 | $35,340 | $60,410 | -2% | 26% |
| Louisiana | 620 | 0.64 | $35,960 | $27,880 | $50,440 | -25% | 36% |
| Maine | 510 | 1.59 | $46,860 | $38,010 | $59,780 | -2% | 31% |
| Maryland | 1,160 | 0.84 | $48,680 | $37,440 | $62,820 | +2% | 42% |
| Massachusetts | 1,900 | 1.05 | $58,580 | $40,980 | $77,130 | +23% | 38% |
| Michigan | 2,420 | 1.10 | $45,670 | $37,750 | $58,050 | -4% | 31% |
| Minnesota | 1,390 | 0.95 | $50,070 | $40,900 | $61,580 | +5% | 31% |
| Mississippi | 350 | 0.60 | $35,160 | $30,140 | $47,330 | -26% | 34% |
| Missouri | 1,970 | 1.35 | $43,480 | $34,510 | $58,420 | -9% | 29% |
| Montana | 330 | 1.28 | $44,670 | $36,810 | $56,770 | -6% | 32% |
| Nebraska | 550 | 1.08 | $41,480 | $36,250 | $57,260 | -13% | 32% |
| Nevada | 510 | 0.67 | $46,640 | $38,450 | $60,890 | -2% | 44% |
| New Hampshire | 380 | 1.11 | $48,900 | $40,180 | $62,170 | +3% | 38% |
| New Jersey | 2,440 | 1.14 | $50,280 | $38,050 | $69,570 | +5% | 43% |
| New Mexico | 300 | 0.70 | $36,720 | $31,040 | $56,530 | -23% | 37% |
| New York | 5,190 | 1.08 | $57,320 | $39,140 | $71,000 | +20% | 34% |
| North Carolina | 2,900 | 1.18 | $45,130 | $36,410 | $58,950 | -5% | 36% |
| North Dakota | 350 | 1.65 | $38,910 | $37,600 | $61,440 | -18% | 30% |
| Ohio | 3,210 | 1.16 | $45,540 | $36,620 | $57,870 | -5% | 29% |
| Oklahoma | 690 | 0.82 | $43,460 | $34,400 | $57,770 | -9% | 29% |
| Oregon | 1,570 | 1.60 | $48,890 | $35,810 | $63,770 | +2% | 39% |
| Pennsylvania | 3,450 | 1.14 | $45,820 | $37,500 | $57,070 | -4% | 33% |
| Rhode Island | 190 | 0.78 | $51,460 | $39,940 | $62,500 | +8% | 33% |
| South Carolina | 1,160 | 1.01 | $42,510 | $31,840 | $57,910 | -11% | 36% |
| South Dakota | 480 | 2.12 | $42,330 | $31,680 | $54,680 | -11% | 28% |
| Tennessee | 1,590 | 0.97 | $46,990 | $35,090 | $60,360 | -1% | 33% |
| Texas | 4,520 | 0.65 | $46,970 | $35,390 | $69,950 | -2% | 38% |
| Utah | 600 | 0.70 | $47,980 | $39,760 | $64,920 | +1% | 40% |
| Vermont | 140 | 0.93 | $48,990 | $39,560 | $73,330 | +3% | 32% |
| Virginia | 1,840 | 0.90 | $46,580 | $37,320 | $61,280 | -2% | 42% |
| Washington | 1,670 | 0.94 | $58,830 | $41,210 | $79,880 | +23% | 37% |
| West Virginia | 530 | 1.51 | $44,830 | $34,690 | $51,970 | -6% | 24% |
| Wisconsin | 1,380 | 0.94 | $47,570 | $38,170 | $59,180 | -0% | 29% |
| Wyoming | 120 | 0.83 | $48,210 | $37,590 | $60,220 | +1% | 25% |
Location quotient above 1 means the occupation is more concentrated in the state than in the nation. "n/a" means BLS suppressed the figure. Rent uses the state median gross rent (ACS).
The 60 highest-paying metropolitan areas among those with at least 300 jobs in this occupation.
| Metropolitan area ⇅ | Jobs ⇅ | Median pay ⇅ | Entry (10th pct.) ⇅ | Top (90th pct.) ⇅ | Location quotient ⇅ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 1,070 | $82,140 | $57,630 | $95,670 | 0.90 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 540 | $81,090 | $58,650 | $98,540 | 0.95 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 680 | $79,490 | $48,650 | $85,440 | 1.27 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 630 | $67,830 | $49,160 | $79,540 | 0.82 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 910 | $61,870 | $47,180 | $81,240 | 0.88 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,310 | $60,840 | $47,160 | $77,130 | 0.98 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 800 | $59,560 | $44,890 | $92,050 | 0.94 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 3,010 | $59,520 | $43,680 | $75,800 | 0.96 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 5,270 | $58,870 | $41,340 | $72,400 | 1.12 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 920 | $53,420 | $45,390 | $61,750 | 0.95 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 890 | $51,000 | $36,720 | $66,410 | 1.47 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 1,070 | $50,600 | $39,110 | $76,890 | 0.69 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,660 | $50,370 | $41,560 | $60,260 | 1.15 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,210 | $50,300 | $38,140 | $83,180 | 0.60 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,060 | $49,430 | $39,880 | $65,000 | 0.74 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 370 | $49,270 | $38,200 | $75,930 | 0.58 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 540 | $49,260 | $37,260 | $61,880 | 0.99 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 340 | $48,930 | $39,600 | $62,500 | 0.96 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 480 | $48,800 | $35,340 | $60,410 | 1.41 |
| Las Vegas-Henderson-North Las Vegas, NV | 320 | $48,710 | $38,200 | $62,170 | 0.56 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 2,140 | $48,630 | $39,460 | $71,240 | 0.95 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 680 | $48,510 | $33,290 | $61,120 | 1.01 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 780 | $48,130 | $38,170 | $60,760 | 1.42 |
| Fresno, CA | 330 | $48,060 | $35,360 | $70,680 | 1.39 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 500 | $47,800 | $39,080 | $58,000 | 1.23 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 1,800 | $47,320 | $35,280 | $61,240 | 1.52 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,270 | $47,270 | $37,230 | $72,700 | 0.77 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 920 | $47,180 | $36,950 | $75,920 | 1.27 |
| Buffalo-Cheektowaga, NY | 410 | $47,050 | $38,550 | $57,700 | 1.53 |
| Richmond, VA | 300 | $46,640 | $34,820 | $58,180 | 0.91 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 320 | $46,630 | $35,730 | $61,420 | 0.86 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 630 | $46,420 | $37,440 | $61,340 | 0.93 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,350 | $46,330 | $35,870 | $64,220 | 0.96 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 400 | $46,310 | $38,840 | $60,490 | 1.32 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 770 | $46,280 | $37,530 | $61,290 | 1.40 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 800 | $46,190 | $34,320 | $59,760 | 1.47 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 430 | $46,030 | $37,140 | $57,350 | 1.12 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 890 | $45,880 | $37,240 | $60,400 | 1.33 |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming-Kentwood, MI | 300 | $45,870 | $37,750 | $57,780 | 1.02 |
| Columbus, OH | 550 | $45,820 | $37,120 | $58,300 | 0.99 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 320 | $45,790 | $35,880 | $58,590 | 0.96 |
| Rochester, NY | 320 | $45,590 | $37,080 | $59,350 | 1.29 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 1,030 | $45,570 | $39,590 | $61,270 | 1.09 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 1,280 | $45,490 | $35,760 | $65,170 | 1.60 |
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | 300 | $45,330 | $39,260 | $54,100 | 1.77 |
| Cleveland, OH | 680 | $45,300 | $38,110 | $58,610 | 1.33 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 480 | $45,130 | $39,490 | $60,610 | 3.51 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 390 | $45,090 | $35,740 | $63,090 | 0.70 |
| Columbia, SC | 310 | $44,180 | $37,090 | $53,550 | 1.58 |
| Dayton-Kettering-Beavercreek, OH | 350 | $43,720 | $38,370 | $56,610 | 1.88 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 860 | $43,680 | $34,250 | $59,550 | 1.22 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | 640 | $41,670 | $38,100 | $53,190 | 1.16 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 300 | $40,280 | $31,680 | $51,030 | 3.38 |
| Omaha, NE-IA | 320 | $39,430 | $37,740 | $56,070 | 1.31 |
| Virginia Beach-Chesapeake-Norfolk, VA-NC | 560 | $38,890 | $34,860 | $56,090 | 1.47 |
| Birmingham, AL | 320 | $36,240 | $34,150 | $48,520 | 1.25 |
The median is $47,700 a year ($22.93 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $36,410 and the highest-paid tenth over $69,950 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
77,420 in May 2025, and BLS projects +10.8% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: High school diploma or equivalent (BLS).
California, with a median of $61,370 (among states with published figures).