Medical Equipment Preparers salary
in Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA
- Middle 50%
- $46,880–$68,080
- vs U.S. median
- +25%
- Metro rank
- #8 of 77
Medical Equipment Preparers in the Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA metro earn a median of $59,520 a year, based on BLS estimates for 3,010 jobs (May 2025). That is 25% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $61,370. It ranks #8 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE3,010 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in other CA metros
6 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | $82,140 |
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | $81,090 |
| Sacramento-Roseville-Folsom, CA | $79,490 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | $67,830 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | $59,560 |
| Fresno, CA | $48,060 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Equipment Preparers salary in Los Angeles?
The BLS median is $59,520 a year (May 2025). Half of the 3,010 jobs pay between $46,880 and $68,080. The 10th percentile is $43,680 and the 90th is $75,800.
Is Los Angeles a high-paying metro for Medical Equipment Preparers?
That is 25% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 3% below the CA statewide median of $61,370. It ranks #8 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Equipment Preparers make an hour in Los Angeles?
About $28.62 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $59,520 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.54–$32.73 an hour. Straight-time pay, before overtime and shift differentials.
Does this include experience levels?
BLS figures cover all experience levels together. Employer filings carry a DOL wage level, which the free checker can filter by (approximate).
Sources: U.S. BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 (national + state) (metro area estimates, all employers); employer rows from U.S. DOL OFLC LCA Disclosure Data, FY2026 Q3 (LCA_Disclosure_Data_FY2026_Q3.xlsx). Base pay only. Estimates can have sampling error, especially for smaller metros.