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Medical Equipment Preparers

Prepare or clean laboratory or other health care equipment.

Quick Facts

Wages:

 Below the statewide median
 $24.00 / hour    Read more about wages

Outlook:

 Above statewide average
Growth rate:  8.4%    Read more about outlook

Education:

 High School or less is typically required.

On the Job:

 Typical Work Tasks
  • Record vital statistics or other health information.
  • Monitor medical equipment to ensure proper functioning.
  • Prepare medical instruments or equipment for use.
  • Stock medical or patient care supplies.
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Wages & Outlook

 

Typical Wages

Wages listed below are for a variety of experience and education levels. Make sure that you research the typical entry-level education and work experience and training requirements for this occupation.

This career: $24.00
Statewide median: $25.22

 

This career pays below the statewide median wage.


Wages for Medical Equipment Preparers *

Area Low Median High
U S
 $18.86 $22.44 $26.42
Minnesota
 $20.62 $24 $26.7
Central Minnesota
 $18.02 $19.84 $23.44
Northeast Minnesota
 $19.25 $22.08 $24.17
Northwest Minnesota
 $19.23 $20.53 $23.79
Southeast Minnesota
 $24.25 $24.27 $27.89
Southwest Minnesota
 $19.02 $19.81 $22.97
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN
 $20.62 $23.77 $27.41

* "Low" indicates 25% of workers earn less and 75% earn more.
"Median" indicates 50% of workers earn less and 50% earn more.
"High" indicates 75% of workers earn less and 25% earn more.

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Employment

In Minnesota, there are 1360 workers employed in this small career.

Where do Medical Equipment Preparers most often work?

 

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