Medical Equipment Preparers
Prepare, sterilize, install, or clean laboratory or healthcare equipment. May perform routine laboratory tasks and operate or inspect equipment.
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BLS projects U.S. employment for Medical Equipment Preparers to increase by 10.8% between 2024 and 2034, from 79,900 to 88,600 jobs. Its estimate of 10,700 annual openings includes replacement needs, so it does not represent current vacancies, contract postings, or freelance demand. The wage ($47,700), education (High school diploma or equivalent), and related experience (None) figures on this profile describe typical U.S. employees. O*NET skills describe the occupation; they do not assess an individual worker's proficiency.
Base employment (2024)
79,900
Projected employment (2034)
88,600
Projected change (2024–2034)
11%
Annual openings (projected average)
10,700
Pay & Preparation
$47,700
High school diploma or equivalent
None
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Essential Skills
Critical Thinking (3.5/5) • Monitoring (3.38/5) • Quality Control Analysis (3.38/5) • Operations Monitoring (3.25/5) • Active Listening (3.25/5) • Speaking (3.12/5)
O*NET describes occupational requirements; these ratings do not measure current job-posting frequency or an individual worker’s proficiency.
BLS projections are long-term estimates; annual openings include growth and replacement needs and are not current vacancies.
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