Medical Equipment Preparers salary
in Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD
- Middle 50%
- $46,720–$57,070
- vs U.S. median
- +6%
- Metro rank
- #15 of 77
Medical Equipment Preparers in the Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD metro earn a median of $50,370 a year, based on BLS estimates for 1,660 jobs (May 2025). That is 6% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $45,820. It ranks #15 of 77 metros with published figures for this job.
- SOURCEBLS OEWS, May 2025
- SAMPLE1,660 jobs (estimate)
- SCOPEall employers, all experience levels
- PERIODMay 2025 estimates
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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in other PA metros
3 metros · BLS
| Metro | Median |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle, PA | $45,330 |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton, PA-NJ | $45,110 |
| Pittsburgh, PA | $41,670 |
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Questions
What is the average Medical Equipment Preparers salary in Philadelphia?
The BLS median is $50,370 a year (May 2025). Half of the 1,660 jobs pay between $46,720 and $57,070. The 10th percentile is $41,560 and the 90th is $60,260.
Is Philadelphia a high-paying metro for Medical Equipment Preparers?
That is 6% above the U.S. median of $47,700 and 10% above the PA statewide median of $45,820. It ranks #15 of 77 U.S. metros with published BLS figures for this job.
How much do Medical Equipment Preparers make an hour in Philadelphia?
About $24.22 an hour at the median (the BLS annual figure of $50,370 divided by 2,080 hours, the conversion BLS uses). The middle half earn about $22.46–$27.44 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.