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 repairers (SOC 49-9062) employed 65,990 people in May 2025. The median pay is $61,660 a year ($29.64 an hour); the lowest-paid 10% earn under $38,490 and the highest-paid 10% more than $98,280. BLS projects its employment to change by +12.6% between 2025 and 2035 (about 8,200 openings a year including replacements). The typical way in: Associate's degree.
Highest median pay: Alaska ($78,570), Massachusetts ($78,230), Oregon ($76,600). Most jobs: California (6,080), Texas (5,540), Florida (4,260).
| Measure ⇅ | Annual ⇅ | Hourly equivalent ⇅ |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile (entry level) | $38,490 | $18.50 |
| 25th percentile | $47,470 | $22.82 |
| Median | $61,660 | $29.64 |
| Mean | $65,930 | $31.70 |
| 75th percentile | $78,500 | $37.74 |
| 90th percentile (experienced) | $98,280 | $47.25 |
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 | 71,800 |
| Jobs 2035 (projected) | 80,900 |
| Change in jobs | 9,100 |
| Percent change | +12.6% |
| Openings a year (growth + replacements) | 8,200 |
| Self-employed share | 8.5% |
| Typical entry education | Associate's degree |
| 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 | 1,030 | 1.15 | $53,140 | $32,320 | $95,610 | -14% | 24% |
| Alaska | 160 | 1.15 | $78,570 | $63,490 | $99,520 | +27% | 22% |
| Arizona | 2,630 | 1.92 | $62,810 | $36,090 | $93,970 | +2% | 32% |
| Arkansas | 510 | 0.93 | $38,950 | $28,430 | $90,120 | -37% | 30% |
| California | 6,080 | 0.79 | $72,450 | $47,920 | $129,810 | +17% | 35% |
| Colorado | 1,460 | 1.20 | $66,720 | $44,490 | $95,540 | +8% | 33% |
| Connecticut | 1,060 | 1.47 | $71,220 | $47,210 | $99,630 | +16% | 26% |
| Delaware | 300 | 1.43 | $62,260 | $56,190 | $99,610 | +1% | 29% |
| District of Columbia | 130 | 0.44 | $59,780 | $47,880 | $99,540 | -3% | 39% |
| Florida | 4,260 | 1.01 | $56,940 | $37,560 | $96,800 | -8% | 38% |
| Georgia | 1,740 | 0.84 | $48,350 | $37,280 | $76,820 | -22% | 37% |
| Hawaii | 290 | 1.10 | $72,360 | $54,030 | $92,810 | +17% | 32% |
| Idaho | 310 | 0.84 | $74,270 | $57,910 | $103,330 | +20% | 22% |
| Illinois | 2,620 | 1.01 | $67,380 | $42,190 | $99,880 | +9% | 24% |
| Indiana | 1,380 | 1.02 | $64,590 | $40,540 | $98,260 | +5% | 21% |
| Iowa | 650 | 0.99 | $59,300 | $40,400 | $80,360 | -4% | 20% |
| Kansas | 1,270 | 2.09 | $45,200 | $36,160 | $73,890 | -27% | 29% |
| Kentucky | 860 | 1.02 | $60,230 | $35,310 | $82,980 | -2% | 20% |
| Louisiana | 300 | 0.36 | $61,110 | $39,730 | $108,010 | -1% | 21% |
| Maine | 390 | 1.44 | $61,810 | $41,670 | $94,550 | +0% | 23% |
| Maryland | 1,660 | 1.42 | $72,310 | $46,600 | $99,660 | +17% | 29% |
| Massachusetts | 2,200 | 1.43 | $78,230 | $48,860 | $100,490 | +27% | 28% |
| Michigan | 1,820 | 0.97 | $60,680 | $37,320 | $98,430 | -2% | 23% |
| Minnesota | 2,080 | 1.66 | $73,940 | $42,610 | $103,240 | +20% | 21% |
| Mississippi | 270 | 0.55 | $40,710 | $29,120 | $65,750 | -34% | 29% |
| Missouri | 1,540 | 1.23 | $57,340 | $37,320 | $99,420 | -7% | 22% |
| Montana | 80 | 0.35 | $74,070 | $51,160 | $84,550 | +20% | 19% |
| Nebraska | 360 | 0.83 | $57,080 | $43,630 | $76,310 | -7% | 23% |
| Nevada | 300 | 0.45 | $69,820 | $44,830 | $95,000 | +13% | 29% |
| New Hampshire | 150 | 0.53 | $61,860 | $49,510 | $96,110 | +0% | 30% |
| New Jersey | 2,400 | 1.32 | $68,460 | $45,210 | $102,650 | +11% | 32% |
| New Mexico | 200 | 0.55 | $62,640 | $39,360 | $102,010 | +2% | 21% |
| New York | 2,790 | 0.68 | $63,670 | $45,600 | $99,280 | +3% | 31% |
| North Carolina | 2,650 | 1.26 | $59,190 | $35,510 | $88,750 | -4% | 27% |
| North Dakota | 270 | 1.50 | $73,610 | $48,630 | $98,370 | +19% | 16% |
| Ohio | 3,520 | 1.49 | $57,370 | $37,910 | $82,850 | -7% | 23% |
| Oklahoma | 900 | 1.25 | $48,440 | $33,710 | $77,250 | -21% | 26% |
| Oregon | 490 | 0.59 | $76,600 | $48,920 | $105,750 | +24% | 25% |
| Pennsylvania | 1,420 | 0.55 | $62,890 | $45,330 | $102,750 | +2% | 24% |
| Rhode Island | 150 | 0.68 | $63,010 | $44,370 | $83,760 | +2% | 27% |
| South Carolina | 800 | 0.82 | $46,120 | $18,060 | $73,540 | -25% | 33% |
| South Dakota | 150 | 0.78 | $69,530 | $49,700 | $105,650 | +13% | 17% |
| Tennessee | 1,400 | 1.00 | $48,530 | $45,780 | $81,470 | -21% | 32% |
| Texas | 5,540 | 0.93 | $58,370 | $38,030 | $89,150 | -5% | 30% |
| Utah | 600 | 0.81 | $58,910 | $38,400 | $93,490 | -4% | 32% |
| Vermont | 70 | 0.54 | $60,680 | $51,770 | $90,480 | -2% | 26% |
| Virginia | 1,360 | 0.78 | $61,070 | $44,010 | $97,320 | -1% | 32% |
| Washington | 1,410 | 0.93 | $71,190 | $46,900 | $106,500 | +15% | 31% |
| West Virginia | 380 | 1.26 | $47,090 | $35,920 | $81,360 | -24% | 23% |
| Wisconsin | 1,490 | 1.19 | $62,220 | $41,610 | $115,610 | +1% | 22% |
| Wyoming | 80 | 0.65 | $44,640 | $38,110 | $82,620 | -28% | 27% |
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 | 650 | $88,190 | $54,950 | $159,380 | 0.64 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 390 | $84,970 | $57,170 | $139,600 | 0.80 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 1,660 | $78,480 | $50,690 | $100,490 | 1.44 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 930 | $77,020 | $48,250 | $110,480 | 1.05 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 370 | $75,900 | $51,000 | $105,750 | 0.72 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 930 | $72,230 | $49,880 | $94,880 | 1.37 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 410 | $72,040 | $45,700 | $132,080 | 0.57 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 320 | $70,930 | $38,830 | $98,850 | 1.00 |
| Baltimore-Columbia-Towson, MD | 690 | $69,940 | $43,190 | $98,330 | 1.19 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 1,940 | $68,580 | $42,490 | $99,290 | 1.01 |
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 3,010 | $68,460 | $48,190 | $101,370 | 0.75 |
| Hartford-West Hartford-East Hartford, CT | 400 | $68,260 | $46,050 | $99,290 | 1.56 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 490 | $67,400 | $50,000 | $128,160 | 0.75 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | 460 | $67,270 | $49,900 | $135,150 | 1.01 |
| Durham-Chapel Hill, NC | 310 | $65,890 | $44,930 | $97,720 | 2.12 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 610 | $65,870 | $44,800 | $98,260 | 1.30 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 510 | $64,170 | $42,030 | $118,830 | 1.46 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 980 | $63,960 | $44,010 | $99,660 | 0.74 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | 1,440 | $63,740 | $42,290 | $98,840 | 1.74 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 2,140 | $63,060 | $36,090 | $95,260 | 2.12 |
| Louisville/Jefferson County, KY-IN | 440 | $62,990 | $35,310 | $79,330 | 1.50 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 1,010 | $62,830 | $49,290 | $93,940 | 0.82 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 2,270 | $62,160 | $47,450 | $110,250 | 0.85 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 470 | $61,840 | $37,470 | $95,580 | 1.49 |
| Cincinnati, OH-KY-IN | 560 | $61,540 | $38,350 | $95,640 | 1.19 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 640 | $61,530 | $35,510 | $82,220 | 1.11 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 340 | $61,230 | $36,560 | $90,940 | 0.73 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 1,090 | $61,080 | $38,910 | $94,170 | 0.78 |
| Cleveland, OH | 700 | $60,590 | $38,240 | $90,780 | 1.59 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 910 | $60,420 | $37,310 | $99,050 | 1.13 |
| San Antonio-New Braunfels, TX | 380 | $60,250 | $38,100 | $84,240 | 0.79 |
| Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX | 480 | $60,080 | $42,040 | $95,290 | 0.87 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 400 | $59,990 | $40,100 | $82,560 | 1.14 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 550 | $59,610 | $39,330 | $107,440 | 0.96 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 1,670 | $58,680 | $39,780 | $97,100 | 0.97 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 1,140 | $56,150 | $38,750 | $94,950 | 0.95 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 1,030 | $52,980 | $38,700 | $79,210 | 2.22 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 550 | $50,740 | $35,740 | $94,110 | 0.93 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 390 | $49,820 | $33,710 | $81,590 | 1.36 |
| Atlanta-Sandy Springs-Roswell, GA | 1,130 | $49,710 | $38,110 | $77,020 | 0.92 |
| Columbus, OH | 710 | $49,510 | $38,670 | $81,320 | 1.52 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 630 | $49,150 | $37,150 | $90,150 | 1.03 |
| Memphis, TN-MS-AR | 510 | $48,530 | $47,600 | $81,470 | 1.95 |
| Birmingham, AL | 420 | $47,950 | $34,880 | $95,610 | 1.92 |
| Knoxville, TN | 300 | $47,530 | $47,500 | $64,650 | 1.68 |
The median is $61,660 a year ($29.64 an hour); the lowest-paid tenth earn under $38,490 and the highest-paid tenth over $98,280 (BLS OEWS, May 2025).
65,990 in May 2025, and BLS projects +12.6% growth to 2035.
The typical entry education is: Associate's degree (BLS).
Alaska, with a median of $78,570 (among states with published figures).