Select Region Rural Capital AreaRural Capital Area + Travis County Career Profile Medical Equipment Preparer Education HS diploma or less This is the typical education required for this occupation. Earnings $42,600 This is the median salary for this occupation. Medical Equipment Preparers Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. General Information Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Equipment Preparer Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 14 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 14 openings per year are projected for Medical Equipment Preparer. +17.2% Employment Change Employment for Medical Equipment Preparer is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 17.2% between 2025 and 2030. $20.50 Earnings Potential The typical worker in this occupation is paid $20.50/hour. Entry level workers are paid $16.06, while experienced workers are paid $22.44. The median wage is comparable to the wage across all occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 81 Medical Equipment Preparer in the Rural Capital Area region. By 2030 this number could reach 95. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Equipment Preparer are Outpatient Care Centers, General Medical and Surgical Hospitals, and Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Equipment Preparer include Customer and Personal Service, Biology, and Production and Processing. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Equipment Preparer is HS diploma or less. 44% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: Headlight Data BLS Lightcast®
