Medical Equipment Preparers in Nevada

Is Nevada a good place for you to work as a Medical Equipment Preparer?

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Equipment Preparers in Nevada are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

• Projected employment for Medical Equipment Preparers in Nevada is growing faster than average.

• Medical Equipment Preparers in Nevada earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Equipment Preparer Career?

• Health Professions
• Clinical/Medical Laboratory Science
• Sterile Processing Technology/Technician

How Many Medical Equipment Preparers Work in Nevada?

There were approximately 320 workers employed as Medical Equipment Preparers in this state in 2018.

There were 370 Medical Equipment Preparers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 50 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 600 Medical Equipment Preparers working in it, which means Nevada has fewer Medical Equipment Preparers than average.

Job Projections for Nevada

Jobs for Medical Equipment Preparers in this state are growing at a rate of 22.2% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Nevada Annual Job Openings

The BLS is projecting 40 annual Medical Equipment Preparers job openings in Nevada, and 330 total jobs in the year 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 7,600 annual jobs and 60,200 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Equipment Preparers Make in Nevada?

In 2018 wages for Medical Equipment Preparers ranged from $25,680 to $64,270 with $44,940 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $12.35 to $30.9. The median hourly rate was $21.6.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $23.69 an hour.

The hourly rate declined by $2.09.

The median salary in Nevada is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Nevada Metros for Medical Equipment Preparers

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Equipment Preparers.

Metro	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
Las Vegas-Henderson-Paradise, NV	240	$47,910
Reno, NV	80	$35,630

Top States for Medical Equipment Preparers Employment

View the list below to see where most Medical Equipment Preparers work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	6,300	$46,050
New York	3,600	$43,680
Texas	3,210	$32,030
Florida	2,920	$31,080
New Jersey	2,810	$38,680
Illinois	2,570	$36,770
Pennsylvania	2,160	$33,510
Michigan	1,930	$35,450
North Carolina	1,860	$30,770
Ohio	1,850	$34,030
Georgia	1,610	$34,300
Missouri	1,540	$30,890
Alabama	1,490	$27,230
Washington	1,460	$39,990
Massachusetts	1,370	$43,370
Virginia	1,330	$33,150
Arizona	1,320	$35,570
Minnesota	1,270	$43,790
Colorado	1,160	$39,160
Maryland	1,130	$39,780

Below are the states where Medical Equipment Preparers get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
California	$46,050
Alaska	$45,350
Nevada	$44,940
Minnesota	$43,790
New York	$43,680
Massachusetts	$43,370
Rhode Island	$43,170
Hawaii	$41,810
Delaware	$41,690
District of Columbia	$40,180

Related Careers in Nevada

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Nevada Employment Total
Medical Transcriptionists	22,330
Medical Assistants	6,220
Dental Assistants	2,730
Healthcare Support Workers	1,580
Phlebotomists	1,220
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	1,060
Pharmacy Aides	320

References

• Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
• College Factual
• National Center for Education Statistics
• O*NET Online
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