Medical Equipment Preparers
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
- O*NET-SOC code
31-9093.00 - Preparation Job Zone 1-2: Very Little to Some Preparation Needed
Wages
Median annual wage, U.S.$47,700
Employment, U.S.77,420
Median hourly wage$22.93
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $36,410 | $39,800 | $47,700 | $58,570 | $69,950 |
By state (51)
| State | Employment | Median annual | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 1,000 | $35,800 | 0.95 |
| Alaska | 220 | $49,920 | 1.38 |
| Arizona | 2,320 | $46,790 | 1.44 |
| Arkansas | 320 | $38,100 | 0.50 |
| California | 8,720 | $61,370 | 0.96 |
| Colorado | 1,950 | $47,700 | 1.36 |
| Connecticut | 1,060 | $47,980 | 1.25 |
| Delaware | 190 | $53,300 | 0.80 |
| District of Columbia | 310 | $48,670 | 0.89 |
| Florida | 5,250 | $45,890 | 1.06 |
| Georgia | 1,860 | $47,850 | 0.76 |
| Hawaii | 220 | $51,630 | 0.71 |
| Idaho | 580 | $46,450 | 1.35 |
| Illinois | 2,800 | $48,050 | 0.92 |
| Indiana | 1,750 | $45,210 | 1.10 |
| Iowa | 590 | $39,930 | 0.76 |
| Kansas | 740 | $45,280 | 1.04 |
| Kentucky | 1,120 | $46,880 | 1.13 |
| Louisiana | 620 | $35,960 | 0.64 |
| Maine | 510 | $46,860 | 1.59 |
| Maryland | 1,160 | $48,680 | 0.84 |
| Massachusetts | 1,900 | $58,580 | 1.05 |
| Michigan | 2,420 | $45,670 | 1.10 |
| Minnesota | 1,390 | $50,070 | 0.95 |
| Mississippi | 350 | $35,160 | 0.60 |
| Missouri | 1,970 | $43,480 | 1.35 |
| Montana | 330 | $44,670 | 1.28 |
| Nebraska | 550 | $41,480 | 1.08 |
| Nevada | 510 | $46,640 | 0.67 |
| New Hampshire | 380 | $48,900 | 1.11 |
| New Jersey | 2,440 | $50,280 | 1.14 |
| New Mexico | 300 | $36,720 | 0.70 |
| New York | 5,190 | $57,320 | 1.08 |
| North Carolina | 2,900 | $45,130 | 1.18 |
| North Dakota | 350 | $38,910 | 1.65 |
| Ohio | 3,210 | $45,540 | 1.16 |
| Oklahoma | 690 | $43,460 | 0.82 |
| Oregon | 1,570 | $48,890 | 1.60 |
| Pennsylvania | 3,450 | $45,820 | 1.14 |
| Rhode Island | 190 | $51,460 | 0.78 |
| South Carolina | 1,160 | $42,510 | 1.01 |
| South Dakota | 480 | $42,330 | 2.12 |
| Tennessee | 1,590 | $46,990 | 0.97 |
| Texas | 4,520 | $46,970 | 0.65 |
| Utah | 600 | $47,980 | 0.70 |
| Vermont | 140 | $48,990 | 0.93 |
| Virginia | 1,840 | $46,580 | 0.90 |
| Washington | 1,670 | $58,830 | 0.94 |
| West Virginia | 530 | $44,830 | 1.51 |
| Wisconsin | 1,380 | $47,570 | 0.94 |
| Wyoming | 120 | $48,210 | 0.83 |
Similar occupations
Similarity is our measure: the cosine of importance x level over all 120 O*NET skills, knowledge areas and abilities. It is not an O*NET finding. More.
Circles are the 20 most similar occupations, coloured by Job Zone. Lines join pairs where one is among the other's 10 most similar; darker lines are pairs O*NET also lists as related. Drag a circle to move it out of the way; select one to open it.
| # | Occupation | Job Zone | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Endoscopy Technicians | 1-2 | 0.952 |
| 2 | Surgical Technologists | 3 | 0.947 |
| 3 | Office Machine Operators, Except Computer | 1-2 | 0.943 |
| 4 | Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.937 |
| 5 | Histotechnologists | 4 | 0.937 |
| 6 | Medical and Clinical Laboratory Technicians | 3 | 0.936 |
| 7 | Cardiovascular Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.934 |
| 8 | Veterinary Technologists and Technicians | 3 | 0.933 |
| 9 | Automotive Glass Installers and Repairers | 1-2 | 0.931 |
| 10 | Animal Caretakers | 1-2 | 0.930 |
One skill away
Among the 50 occupations most similar to Medical Equipment Preparers, those at the same Job Zone or lower, where exactly one skill rated at least 3 in importance needs a level more than 0.75 points higher (on O*NET's 0-7 level scale). Our definition. Change the thresholds.
| Occupation | Skill to build | Level gap | Similarity |
|---|---|---|---|
| Endoscopy Technicians | Reading Comprehension | 1.12 | 0.952 |
| Extruding and Forming Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders, Synthetic and Glass Fibers | Operations Monitoring | 0.88 | 0.917 |
| Physical Therapist Aides | Social Perceptiveness | 0.76 | 0.916 |
Software to learn next
Software used by at least 3 of the 20 occupations most similar to Medical Equipment Preparers, excluding software Medical Equipment Preparers already lists and any you named. Ranked by how many of them use it, weighted by how much more common it is among them than across all occupations (lift). Our ranking.
| Software | Similar jobs using it | Lift |
|---|---|---|
| Electronic medical record EMR software | 7 of 20 | 10.1x |
| Laboratory information system LIS | 3 of 20 | 15.4x |
| Practice management software PMS | 3 of 20 | 8.7x |
| Scheduling software | 4 of 20 | 2.6x |
| FileMaker Pro | 4 of 20 | 1.9x |
| Microsoft Windows | 7 of 20 | 1.3x |
| JavaScript | 3 of 20 | 1.6x |
| Microsoft Access | 9 of 20 | 1.1x |
| Web browser software | 6 of 20 | 0.6x |
Skills
From O*NET data. Importance is rated 1 to 5 and level 0 to 7.
| Skill | Type | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Critical Thinking | Essential skill | 3.50 | 2.88 |
| Quality Control Analysis | Transferable skill | 3.38 | 3.12 |
| Monitoring | Essential skill | 3.38 | 3.00 |
| Active Listening | Essential skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Operations Monitoring | Transferable skill | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Reading Comprehension | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.88 |
| Speaking | Essential skill | 3.12 | 2.75 |
| Troubleshooting | Transferable skill | 3.12 | 2.62 |
| Active Learning | Essential skill | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Coordination | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Time Management | Transferable skill | 3.00 | 2.75 |
| Writing | Essential skill | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Operation and Control | Transferable skill | 2.88 | 2.62 |
| Equipment Maintenance | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Learning Strategies | Essential skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Social Perceptiveness | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Complex Problem Solving | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Service Orientation | Transferable skill | 2.75 | 2.50 |
| Management of Material Resources | Transferable skill | 2.62 | 2.00 |
| Systems Analysis | Transferable skill | 2.50 | 2.12 |
| Repairing | Transferable skill | 2.38 | 2.38 |
| Mathematics | Essential skill | 2.25 | 2.25 |
| Instructing | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.25 |
| Installation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Systems Evaluation | Transferable skill | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Equipment Selection | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Management of Personnel Resources | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Persuasion | Transferable skill | 2.00 | 1.62 |
| Science | Essential skill | 1.88 | 1.00 |
| Negotiation | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 1.38 |
| Management of Financial Resources | Transferable skill | 1.75 | 0.88 |
| Programming | Transferable skill | 1.62 | 0.75 |
| Technology Design | Transferable skill | 1.50 | 0.50 |
| Operations Analysis | Transferable skill | 1.38 | 0.38 |
Knowledge (33) and abilities (52)
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Customer and Personal Service | 4.53 | 5.52 |
| English Language | 3.87 | 3.99 |
| Biology | 3.39 | 3.68 |
| Production and Processing | 3.20 | 3.32 |
| Public Safety and Security | 3.12 | 2.94 |
| Administrative | 2.96 | 3.00 |
| Chemistry | 2.90 | 2.70 |
| Mechanical | 2.68 | 2.71 |
| Mathematics | 2.68 | 2.55 |
| Computers and Electronics | 2.66 | 2.85 |
| Medicine and Dentistry | 2.57 | 2.55 |
| Telecommunications | 2.50 | 1.91 |
| Education and Training | 2.45 | 2.47 |
| Administration and Management | 2.43 | 2.02 |
| Communications and Media | 2.20 | 1.86 |
| Personnel and Human Resources | 2.10 | 1.45 |
| Psychology | 2.07 | 1.64 |
| Engineering and Technology | 1.98 | 1.77 |
| Economics and Accounting | 1.97 | not rated |
| Law and Government | 1.97 | 1.71 |
| Transportation | 1.76 | 1.17 |
| Design | 1.71 | not rated |
| Sales and Marketing | 1.69 | not rated |
| Building and Construction | 1.65 | not rated |
| Physics | 1.49 | 1.16 |
| Therapy and Counseling | 1.48 | 0.92 |
| Sociology and Anthropology | 1.47 | not rated |
| Foreign Language | 1.43 | not rated |
| Philosophy and Theology | 1.33 | not rated |
| Geography | 1.30 | not rated |
| Fine Arts | 1.27 | not rated |
| History and Archeology | 1.19 | not rated |
| Food Production | 1.16 | not rated |
| Name | Importance | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Near Vision | 3.88 | 3.88 |
| Problem Sensitivity | 3.75 | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | 3.62 | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Deductive Reasoning | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Oral Expression | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Perceptual Speed | 3.25 | 3.12 |
| Information Ordering | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Manual Dexterity | 3.25 | 3.00 |
| Speech Recognition | 3.25 | 2.88 |
| Written Expression | 3.25 | 2.50 |
| Written Comprehension | 3.12 | 3.12 |
| Category Flexibility | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Trunk Strength | 3.12 | 3.00 |
| Visualization | 3.00 | 3.25 |
| Control Precision | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Static Strength | 3.00 | 3.00 |
| Flexibility of Closure | 3.00 | 2.88 |
| Inductive Reasoning | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Multilimb Coordination | 3.00 | 2.62 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | 2.88 | 3.00 |
| Far Vision | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Selective Attention | 2.88 | 2.88 |
| Speech Clarity | 2.88 | 2.75 |
| Time Sharing | 2.75 | 2.75 |
| Auditory Attention | 2.75 | 2.62 |
| Hearing Sensitivity | 2.62 | 2.50 |
| Stamina | 2.62 | 2.12 |
| Reaction Time | 2.50 | 2.38 |
| Depth Perception | 2.50 | 1.75 |
| Extent Flexibility | 2.38 | 2.62 |
| Speed of Limb Movement | 2.25 | 2.12 |
| Dynamic Strength | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Gross Body Coordination | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Rate Control | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Speed of Closure | 2.25 | 2.00 |
| Wrist-Finger Speed | 2.12 | 2.12 |
| Number Facility | 2.12 | 2.00 |
| Response Orientation | 2.12 | 1.88 |
| Fluency of Ideas | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Memorization | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Originality | 2.00 | 2.00 |
| Mathematical Reasoning | 2.00 | 1.88 |
| Spatial Orientation | 1.88 | 1.62 |
| Sound Localization | 1.88 | 1.25 |
| Glare Sensitivity | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Gross Body Equilibrium | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Night Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Peripheral Vision | 1.75 | 0.75 |
| Dynamic Flexibility | 1.25 | not rated |
| Explosive Strength | 1.12 | not rated |
Software used
Examples from O*NET data. "Hot" and "in demand" are O*NET flags for technologies often listed in job postings.
- Kronos Workforce Timekeeper hot
- MEDITECH software hot
- Microsoft Excel hot
- Microsoft Office software hot
- Microsoft Outlook hot
- Microsoft PowerPoint hot
- Microsoft SharePoint hot
- Microsoft Word hot
- eClinicalWorks EHR software hot
- Calendar software
- Database software
- Email software
- Inventory tracking software
- MEDITECH Supply Chain Management
- McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
- Microsoft SharePoint Server
- Pyxis MedStation software
Where it concentrates
Metro areas ranked by BLS location quotient: the occupation's share of the area's jobs divided by its share of all US jobs. Above 1 means more concentrated than the nation. Metros employing fewer than 100 are left out.
| Metro area | Employment | Location quotient | Median annual |
|---|---|---|---|
| Florence, SC | 160 | 3.65 | $30,910 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 480 | 3.51 | $45,130 |
| Sioux Falls, SD-MN | 300 | 3.38 | $40,280 |
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | 260 | 3.35 | $47,420 |
| Iowa City, IA | 150 | 3.32 | $39,170 |
| Greenville, NC | 130 | 3.14 | $38,280 |
| Columbia, MO | 160 | 3.01 | $46,340 |
| Fargo, ND-MN | 220 | 3.00 | $38,910 |
| Billings, MT | 110 | 2.40 | $45,940 |
| Rochester, MN | 140 | 2.30 | $47,960 |