The salary statistics of medical equipment preparers in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare medical equipment preparer salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $29,990 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,580 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,970 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,960 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for medical equipment preparers in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) medical equipment preparers is $50,960. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,580. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid medical equipment preparers is $26,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of medical equipment preparers in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $35,580 | 2.67% | 6.10% |
| 2017 | $34,630 | 4.94% | - |
| 2016 | $32,920 | -21.90% | - |
| 2015 | $40,130 | -12.51% | - |
| 2014 | $45,150 | 6.05% | - |
| 2013 | $42,420 | 21.24% | - |
| 2012 | $33,410 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].