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Occupation · SOC 31-9093

Medical Equipment Preparers

There are 77,420 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $47,700 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Healthcare SupportTypical education: High school diploma or equivalent
77,420
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$47,700
Median pay a year
Middle half: $39,800–$58,570
10,700
Annual openings
10-year change: +10.8%
High school diploma or equivalent
Typical education to enter

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 241 metro areas with BLS data for this occupation. LCA filings: Apr 2025–Mar 2026.

Metro areaEmploymentMedian payLCA filings
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJMedian pay $58,870 · LCA filings 05,270$58,8700
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $59,520 · LCA filings 03,010$59,5200
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $48,630 · LCA filings 02,140$48,6300
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $47,320 · LCA filings 01,800$47,3200
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDMedian pay $50,370 · LCA filings 01,660$50,3700
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $46,330 · LCA filings 01,350$46,3300
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $60,840 · LCA filings 01,310$60,8400
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COMedian pay $45,490 · LCA filings 01,280$45,4900
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $47,270 · LCA filings 01,270$47,2700
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $50,300 · LCA filings 01,210$50,3000

Metro areas with the highest median pay

Median pay for this occupation in each metro area, May 2025.

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Vallejo, CAEmployment 140 · LCA filings 0$82,6101400
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 1,070 · LCA filings 0$82,1401,0700
Santa Cruz–Watsonville, CAEmployment 50 · LCA filings 0$81,370500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 540 · LCA filings 0$81,0905400
Sacramento–Roseville–Folsom, CAEmployment 680 · LCA filings 0$79,4906800

Prevailing wage levels (H-1B and PERM)

The minimum yearly wage by level. Level I is entry level and Level IV is fully competent; an H-1B employer must pay at least the level that fits the job.

Metro areaLevel ILevel IILevel IIILevel IV
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJLevel II $51,314 · Level III $57,574 · Level IV $63,856$45,032$51,314$57,574$63,856
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $51,334 · Level III $58,531 · Level IV $65,728$44,138$51,334$58,531$65,728
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $47,778 · Level III $52,666 · Level IV $57,554$42,890$47,778$52,666$57,554
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $41,725 · Level III $47,216 · Level IV $52,728$36,213$41,725$47,216$52,728
Philadelphia–Camden–Wilmington, PA–NJ–DE–MDLevel II $47,174 · Level III $51,334 · Level IV $55,515$42,994$47,174$51,334$55,515
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $42,411 · Level III $48,422 · Level IV $54,434$36,400$42,411$48,422$54,434
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $54,267 · Level III $60,694 · Level IV $67,122$47,840$54,267$60,694$67,122
Denver–Aurora–Centennial, COLevel II $42,827 · Level III $48,277 · Level IV $53,747$37,357$42,827$48,277$53,747
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $43,867 · Level III $50,107 · Level IV $56,326$37,648$43,867$50,107$56,326
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $47,778 · Level III $54,995 · Level IV $62,192$40,581$47,778$54,995$62,192

Source: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027.

Related majors

Majors most closely related to this occupation. International graduates: 2024–25 academic year.

MajorInternational graduatesSTEM OPT
Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science/Research and Allied ProfessionsCIP 51.10Varies by program297Varies by program

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Sources: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 · BLS Employment Projections 2025-35 · U.S. Department of Labor LCA disclosure data, Apr 2025–Mar 2026 · IPEDS 2024–25. Prevailing wages: U.S. Department of Labor, OFLC Online Wage Library, July 2026–June 2027. Methodology