Occupation · SOC 49-9062

Medical Equipment Repairers

There are 65,990 jobs in the U.S. Median pay is $61,660 a year. The most jobs are in New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJ.

Installation & RepairTypical education: Associate's degree
65,990
Jobs in the U.S.
People employed, May 2025
$61,660
Median pay a year
Middle half: $47,470–$78,500
8,200
Annual openings
10-year change: +12.6%
5
LCA filings, last 4 quarters

Metro areas with the highest employment

10 of 189 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 $68,460 · LCA filings 23,010$68,4602
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CAMedian pay $62,160 · LCA filings 02,270$62,1600
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZMedian pay $63,060 · LCA filings 02,140$63,0600
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INMedian pay $68,580 · LCA filings 01,940$68,5800
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXMedian pay $58,680 · LCA filings 01,670$58,6800
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHMedian pay $78,480 · LCA filings 01,660$78,4800
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WIMedian pay $63,740 · LCA filings 01,440$63,7400
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLMedian pay $56,150 · LCA filings 01,140$56,1500
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GAMedian pay $49,710 · LCA filings 01,130$49,7100
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXMedian pay $61,080 · LCA filings 01,090$61,0800

Metro areas with the highest median pay

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

Metro areaMedian payEmploymentLCA filings
Eugene–Springfield, OREmployment 30 · LCA filings 0$92,760300
San Francisco–Oakland–Fremont, CAEmployment 650 · LCA filings 0$88,1906500
San Jose–Sunnyvale–Santa Clara, CAEmployment 390 · LCA filings 0$84,9703900
Ann Arbor, MIEmployment 150 · LCA filings 0$83,0201500
Duluth, MN–WIEmployment 40 · LCA filings 0$81,810400

Metro areas with the most LCA filings

Labor Condition Applications filed by employers with the U.S. Department of Labor, Apr 2025–Mar 2026. They’re used in the H-1B process and show filing history, not hires or current job openings.

Metro areaLCA filingsEmployers with LCA filingsEmployment
New York–Newark–Jersey City, NY–NJEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 3,010213,010
Raleigh–Cary, NCEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 47021470
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLEmployers with LCA filings 1 · Employment 63011630

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 $62,067 · Level III $72,696 · Level IV $83,325$51,438$62,067$72,696$83,325
Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CALevel II $61,152 · Level III $73,174 · Level IV $85,176$49,150$61,152$73,174$85,176
Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler, AZLevel II $52,187 · Level III $65,083 · Level IV $77,979$39,291$52,187$65,083$77,979
Chicago–Naperville–Elgin, IL–INLevel II $58,261 · Level III $70,096 · Level IV $81,931$46,426$58,261$70,096$81,931
Dallas–Fort Worth–Arlington, TXLevel II $52,582 · Level III $63,294 · Level IV $73,986$41,891$52,582$63,294$73,986
Boston–Cambridge–Newton, MA–NHLevel II $67,392 · Level III $78,312 · Level IV $89,211$56,493$67,392$78,312$89,211
Minneapolis–St. Paul–Bloomington, MN–WILevel II $57,803 · Level III $68,619 · Level IV $79,456$46,966$57,803$68,619$79,456
Miami–Fort Lauderdale–West Palm Beach, FLLevel II $50,752 · Level III $60,944 · Level IV $71,157$40,539$50,752$60,944$71,157
Atlanta–Sandy Springs–Roswell, GALevel II $47,237 · Level III $55,078 · Level IV $62,920$39,395$47,237$55,078$62,920
Houston–Pasadena–The Woodlands, TXLevel II $52,208 · Level III $62,670 · Level IV $73,154$41,725$52,208$62,670$73,154
Raleigh–Cary, NCLevel II $52,021 · Level III $62,941 · Level IV $73,882$41,080$52,021$62,941$73,882
Tampa–St. Petersburg–Clearwater, FLLevel II $47,923 · Level III $57,450 · Level IV $66,997$38,376$47,923$57,450$66,997

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
Electromechanical Technologies/TechniciansCIP 15.04STEM OPT · up to 36 months118STEM OPT · up to 36 months

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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