Medical Equipment Preparers in Vermont

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

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

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

• Medical Equipment Preparers in Vermont 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 Vermont?

In 2018, there were 90 Medical Equipment Preparers working in the state.

There were 100 Medical Equipment Preparers employed in this state in 2017.

That’s a decline of 10 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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

Job Projections for Vermont

Jobs for Medical Equipment Preparers in this state are growing at a rate of 9.1% which is slower than the nationwide estimated projection of 11.1%.

Vermont Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 20 annual job openings, and a total of 120 jobs for Vermont Medical Equipment Preparers in 2026.

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

What do Medical Equipment Preparers Make in Vermont?

In 2018 wages for Medical Equipment Preparers ranged from $24,710 to $47,730 with $34,630 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.88 to $22.95. The median hourly rate was $16.65.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $15.74 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate grew by $0.91.

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

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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 Vermont

You may also be interested in the following careers:

Occupation	Vermont Employment Total
Medical Assistants	850
Dental Assistants	460
Phlebotomists	240
Pharmacy Aides	110
Medical Transcriptionists	90
Healthcare Support Workers	90
Veterinary Assistants and Laboratory Animal Caretakers	80

References

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