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SOC 31-9093·Healthcare Support
Medical Equipment Preparers
Median wage
$53,353
10-yr outlook
+26.8%by 2032
Openings / year
895
Workers in NY
5,340
How pay grows with experience
Medical Equipment Preparers — typical pay by experience
Annual wages statewide: starting out, typical (median), and experienced.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| Starting out (entry) | $41,236 |
| Median (typical) | $53,353 |
| Experienced | $60,922 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
Where it pays most across New York
Median pay for this occupation by region. Select a region for its full profile.
Medical Equipment Preparers — median pay by region
Regional median annual wage, highest first.
| Category | Value |
|---|---|
| New York City | $61,324 |
| Long Island | $60,844 |
| Hudson Valley | $52,533 |
| Finger Lakes | $50,235 |
| Central New York | $48,205 |
| Southern Tier | $47,272 |
| Mohawk Valley | $46,345 |
| Western New York | $46,276 |
| North Country | $44,155 |
| Capital Region | $41,285 |
Source: Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (NYSDOL / U.S. BLS via data.ny.gov)
A realistic next step
Higher-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Support) that pay more than this one. A plain “same field, higher pay” guide — not a skills-match score.
Ways in
Lower-paying roles in the same field
Jobs in the same field (Healthcare Support) that pay less than this one — often earlier-career roles or a way in.
- Healthcare Support Workers, All Other$53,143 median (−$210) · +22.4% by 2032
- Phlebotomists$50,480 median (−$2,873) · +26.7% by 2032
- Nursing Assistants$48,744 median (−$4,609) · +23.7% by 2032
- Dental Assistants$48,361 median (−$4,992) · +22.6% by 2032
- Medical Assistants$47,355 median (−$5,998) · +26.8% by 2032
- Orderlies$46,897 median (−$6,455) · +26.5% by 2032
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