Career Profile Medical Equipment Repairers Education Associate's This is the typical education required for an entry-level position. Earnings $54,000 This is the typical median salary earned for an entry-level position. Medical equipment repairers install, maintain, and repair patient care equipment. General Information Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment. Watch a brief video about this occupation. Watch Video Medical Equipment Repairers Occupational Outlook For the Rural Capital Area 64 Job Opportunities Over the next five years, an average of 64 openings per year are projected for Medical Equipment Repairers. +16.5% Employment Change Employment for Medical Equipment Repairers is forecasted to increase on par with the regional average by 16.5% between 2023 and 2028. $25.96 Earnings Potential An average worker in this occupation is paid $25.96/hour. Entry level workers are paid $17.14, while experienced workers are paid $31.51. The median wage is comparable to average regional wages across occupations. Local Employment Opportunities There are 418 Medical Equipment Repairers in the RCA region. By 2028 this number could reach 487. Top Employing Industries, Locally The top industries employing Medical Equipment Repairers are Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers, Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance, and Commercial and Industrial Machinery and Equipment Rental and Leasing. Knowledge Areas The top most significant knowledge categories for Medical Equipment Repairers include Mechanical, Computers and Electronics, and Customer and Personal Service. Educational Attainment Patterns The most common level of education for Medical Equipment Repairers is Associate's. 45% of people employed in these roles have some form of college degree. Sources: BLS JobsEQ® ONET
