Medical Equipment Repairers
Medical Equipment Repairers (SOC 49-9062) earn a median $61,660 a year ($29.64 an hour) in the United States, with 65,990 employed as of May 2025; the highest-paying state is Alaska.
What medical equipment repairers do
Medical equipment repairers, also called biomedical equipment technicians, test, adjust or repair biomedical and electromedical equipment. They test or calibrate components and equipment by following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, working with hand tools, power tools or measuring devices, and perform preventive maintenance or service such as cleaning, lubricating and adjusting equipment. When equipment malfunctions they inspect, test and troubleshoot it, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments, and disassemble it to remove, repair or replace defective parts such as motors, clutches and transformers. They also install medical equipment, and examine medical equipment and the facility's structural environment, checking for proper use of the equipment, to keep patients and staff safe from electrical or mechanical hazards and to confirm that safety regulations are followed. Excess and in-use equipment is tested, evaluated and classified to determine serviceability, condition and disposition in accordance with regulations, and records are kept of maintenance, repairs and required updates. Biomedical equipment technician and certified biomedical equipment technician are among the listed titles.
Typical entry: According to O*NET, the most common education level is an associate degree or similar two-year program.
Also called: Biomedical Electronics Technician (Biomed Electronics Tech), Biomedical Engineering Technician (Biomed Engineering Tech), Biomedical Equipment Specialist (Biomed Equipment Specialist), Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomed Equipment Support Specialist), Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET).
National wage percentiles, May 2025
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||
| United States | Hourly | $18.51 | $22.82 | $29.64 | $37.74 | $47.25 | $31.70 | 65,990 |
| Annual | $38,490 | $47,470 | $61,660 | $78,500 | $98,280 | $65,930 | ||
Employment per 1,000 jobs and the location quotient are area measures; they appear in the state and metro tables below. To see what a wage in this range leaves after tax, use FastCalc's take-home pay calculator.
Where medical equipment repairers earn and work most
Five highest-paying states
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Alaska | Hourly | $30.52 | $36.75 | $37.77 | $44.43 | $47.85 | $39.23 | 160 | 0.49 | 1.15 |
| Annual | $63,490 | $76,440 | $78,570 | $92,410 | $99,520 | $81,600 | ||||
| Massachusetts | Hourly | $23.49 | $30.26 | $37.61 | $44.48 | $48.31 | $36.78 | 2,200 | 0.61 | 1.43 |
| Annual | $48,860 | $62,930 | $78,230 | $92,510 | $100,490 | $76,500 | ||||
| Oregon | Hourly | $23.52 | $30.24 | $36.83 | $47.74 | $50.84 | $38.70 | 490 | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| Annual | $48,920 | $62,910 | $76,600 | $99,290 | $105,750 | $80,500 | ||||
| Idaho | Hourly | $27.84 | $29.22 | $35.71 | $38.18 | $49.68 | $36.81 | 310 | 0.36 | 0.84 |
| Annual | $57,910 | $60,780 | $74,270 | $79,410 | $103,330 | $76,570 | ||||
| Montana | Hourly | $24.59 | $31.44 | $35.61 | $38.88 | $40.65 | $35.34 | 80 | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| Annual | $51,160 | $65,390 | $74,070 | $80,860 | $84,550 | $73,500 | ||||
Five states with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| California | Hourly | $23.04 | $26.78 | $34.83 | $46.43 | $62.41 | $38.29 | 6,080 | 0.33 | 0.79 |
| Annual | $47,920 | $55,690 | $72,450 | $96,570 | $129,810 | $79,640 | ||||
| Texas | Hourly | $18.29 | $21.03 | $28.06 | $36.42 | $42.86 | $29.27 | 5,540 | 0.39 | 0.93 |
| Annual | $38,030 | $43,750 | $58,370 | $75,750 | $89,150 | $60,880 | ||||
| Florida | Hourly | $18.06 | $19.56 | $27.37 | $35.71 | $46.54 | $29.18 | 4,260 | 0.43 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $37,560 | $40,690 | $56,940 | $74,280 | $96,800 | $60,690 | ||||
| Ohio | Hourly | $18.22 | $20.14 | $27.58 | $33.08 | $39.83 | $28.08 | 3,520 | 0.63 | 1.49 |
| Annual | $37,910 | $41,880 | $57,370 | $68,800 | $82,850 | $58,410 | ||||
| New York | Hourly | $21.92 | $26.26 | $30.61 | $39.91 | $47.73 | $33.86 | 2,790 | 0.29 | 0.68 |
| Annual | $45,600 | $54,630 | $63,670 | $83,010 | $99,280 | $70,430 | ||||
Five highest-paying metropolitan areas
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| Eugene-Springfield, OR | Hourly | $23.83 | $34.81 | $44.60 | $50.15 | $50.15 | $41.02 | 30 | 0.20 | 0.47 |
| Annual | $49,560 | $72,410 | $92,760 | $104,310 | $104,310 | $85,310 | ||||
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | Hourly | $26.42 | $30.77 | $42.40 | $62.55 | $76.63 | $47.06 | 650 | 0.27 | 0.64 |
| Annual | $54,950 | $64,000 | $88,190 | $130,100 | $159,380 | $97,880 | ||||
| San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | Hourly | $27.49 | $32.16 | $40.85 | $61.95 | $67.12 | $45.60 | 390 | 0.34 | 0.80 |
| Annual | $57,170 | $66,880 | $84,970 | $128,850 | $139,600 | $94,850 | ||||
| Ann Arbor, MI | Hourly | $27.64 | $34.79 | $39.92 | $47.32 | $50.39 | $40.10 | 150 | 0.70 | 1.66 |
| Annual | $57,490 | $72,370 | $83,020 | $98,430 | $104,810 | $83,420 | ||||
| Duluth, MN-WI | Hourly | $18.92 | $27.68 | $39.33 | $45.71 | $51.13 | $36.15 | 40 | 0.34 | 0.81 |
| Annual | $39,350 | $57,570 | $81,810 | $95,080 | $106,340 | $75,190 | ||||
Five metropolitan areas with the most jobs
| Area | Basis | Percentile wage | Mean | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | ||||||
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | Hourly | $23.17 | $28.62 | $32.91 | $40.09 | $48.74 | $35.00 | 3,010 | 0.32 | 0.75 |
| Annual | $48,190 | $59,530 | $68,460 | $83,400 | $101,370 | $72,800 | ||||
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | Hourly | $22.81 | $24.78 | $29.89 | $40.63 | $53.00 | $35.24 | 2,270 | 0.36 | 0.85 |
| Annual | $47,450 | $51,540 | $62,160 | $84,520 | $110,250 | $73,290 | ||||
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | Hourly | $17.35 | $20.77 | $30.32 | $37.57 | $45.80 | $31.35 | 2,140 | 0.90 | 2.12 |
| Annual | $36,090 | $43,210 | $63,060 | $78,150 | $95,260 | $65,210 | ||||
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | Hourly | $20.43 | $24.71 | $32.97 | $39.02 | $47.74 | $33.76 | 1,940 | 0.43 | 1.01 |
| Annual | $42,490 | $51,400 | $68,580 | $81,150 | $99,290 | $70,210 | ||||
| Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | Hourly | $19.13 | $21.73 | $28.21 | $37.44 | $46.69 | $30.48 | 1,670 | 0.41 | 0.97 |
| Annual | $39,780 | $45,200 | $58,680 | $77,880 | $97,100 | $63,390 | ||||
Top industries employing medical equipment repairers
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers employ 36.1% of medical equipment repairers nationally (23,790 jobs) at a median $63,050 a year ($30.31 an hour), followed by Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance (14.5%) and General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (11.6%).
| Industry | Employment | Share of occupation | Median annual | Median hourly |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers NAICS 423400 | 23,790 | 36.1% | $63,050 | $30.31 |
| Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance NAICS 811200 | 9,580 | 14.5% | $62,430 | $30.02 |
| General Medical and Surgical Hospitals NAICS 622100 | 7,670 | 11.6% | $75,300 | $36.20 |
| Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) NAICS 5320A1 | 7,340 | 11.1% | $45,020 | $21.64 |
| Health and Personal Care Retailers NAICS 456100 | 3,760 | 5.7% | $46,520 | $22.37 |
Share is the industry's employment over the occupation's national employment (65,990). Industries whose employment BLS withheld are not ranked.
Published medians, May 2021 to May 2025
BLS published a median annual wage of $49,910 for medical equipment repairers in May 2021 and $61,660 in May 2025, with employment of 53,400 and 65,990.
| Release | Median annual | Median hourly | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2021 | $49,910 | $24.00 | 53,400 |
| May 2022 | $57,860 | $27.82 | 58,830 |
| May 2023 | $60,670 | $29.17 | 64,400 |
| May 2024 | $62,630 | $30.11 | 60,830 |
| May 2025 | $61,660 | $29.64 | 65,990 |
BLS does not design OEWS as a time series: each release pools three years of samples, and occupational classifications, area definitions and estimation methods change between releases, so a difference between two releases is not a measure of change over time. The figures are shown as published, side by side, and nothing is computed from them. See how often OEWS is updated.
Every state, by median wage
51 states and DC publish a row for this occupation. A linked state has its own page with the within-state metro table and comparison; the others appear here only.
| Rank | State | Median hourly | Median annual | 10th pct (annual) | 90th pct (annual) | Employment | Jobs per 1,000 | Location quotient |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Alaska profile | $37.77 | $78,570 | $63,490 | $99,520 | 160 | 0.49 | 1.15 |
| 2 | Massachusetts profile | $37.61 | $78,230 | $48,860 | $100,490 | 2,200 | 0.61 | 1.43 |
| 3 | Oregon profile | $36.83 | $76,600 | $48,920 | $105,750 | 490 | 0.25 | 0.59 |
| 4 | Idaho profile | $35.71 | $74,270 | $57,910 | $103,330 | 310 | 0.36 | 0.84 |
| 5 | Montana profile | $35.61 | $74,070 | $51,160 | $84,550 | 80 | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| 6 | Minnesota profile | $35.55 | $73,940 | $42,610 | $103,240 | 2,080 | 0.71 | 1.66 |
| 7 | North Dakota profile | $35.39 | $73,610 | $48,630 | $98,370 | 270 | 0.64 | 1.50 |
| 8 | California profile | $34.83 | $72,450 | $47,920 | $129,810 | 6,080 | 0.33 | 0.79 |
| 9 | Hawaii profile | $34.79 | $72,360 | $54,030 | $92,810 | 290 | 0.47 | 1.10 |
| 10 | Maryland profile | $34.77 | $72,310 | $46,600 | $99,660 | 1,660 | 0.60 | 1.42 |
| 11 | Connecticut profile | $34.24 | $71,220 | $47,210 | $99,630 | 1,060 | 0.63 | 1.47 |
| 12 | Washington profile | $34.23 | $71,190 | $46,900 | $106,500 | 1,410 | 0.40 | 0.93 |
| 13 | Nevada profile | $33.57 | $69,820 | $44,830 | $95,000 | 300 | 0.19 | 0.45 |
| 14 | South Dakota profile | $33.43 | $69,530 | $49,700 | $105,650 | 150 | 0.33 | 0.78 |
| 15 | New Jersey profile | $32.91 | $68,460 | $45,210 | $102,650 | 2,400 | 0.56 | 1.32 |
| 16 | Illinois profile | $32.40 | $67,380 | $42,190 | $99,880 | 2,620 | 0.43 | 1.01 |
| 17 | Colorado profile | $32.08 | $66,720 | $44,490 | $95,540 | 1,460 | 0.51 | 1.20 |
| 18 | Indiana profile | $31.05 | $64,590 | $40,540 | $98,260 | 1,380 | 0.43 | 1.02 |
| 19 | New York profile | $30.61 | $63,670 | $45,600 | $99,280 | 2,790 | 0.29 | 0.68 |
| 20 | Rhode Island profile | $30.29 | $63,010 | $44,370 | $83,760 | 150 | 0.29 | 0.68 |
| 21 | Pennsylvania profile | $30.24 | $62,890 | $45,330 | $102,750 | 1,420 | 0.23 | 0.55 |
| 22 | Arizona profile | $30.20 | $62,810 | $36,090 | $93,970 | 2,630 | 0.81 | 1.92 |
| 23 | New Mexico profile | $30.12 | $62,640 | $39,360 | $102,010 | 200 | 0.23 | 0.55 |
| 24 | Delaware profile | $29.93 | $62,260 | $56,190 | $99,610 | 300 | 0.61 | 1.43 |
| 25 | Wisconsin profile | $29.91 | $62,220 | $41,610 | $115,610 | 1,490 | 0.51 | 1.19 |
| 26 | New Hampshire profile | $29.74 | $61,860 | $49,510 | $96,110 | 150 | 0.23 | 0.53 |
| 27 | Maine profile | $29.72 | $61,810 | $41,670 | $94,550 | 390 | 0.61 | 1.44 |
| 28 | Louisiana profile | $29.38 | $61,110 | $39,730 | $108,010 | 300 | 0.15 | 0.36 |
| 29 | Virginia profile | $29.36 | $61,070 | $44,010 | $97,320 | 1,360 | 0.33 | 0.78 |
| 30 | Michigan profile | $29.17 | $60,680 | $37,320 | $98,430 | 1,820 | 0.41 | 0.97 |
| 31 | Vermont profile | $29.17 | $60,680 | $51,770 | $90,480 | 70 | 0.23 | 0.54 |
| 32 | Kentucky profile | $28.96 | $60,230 | $35,310 | $82,980 | 860 | 0.43 | 1.02 |
| 33 | District of Columbia profile | $28.74 | $59,780 | $47,880 | $99,540 | 130 | 0.19 | 0.44 |
| 34 | Iowa profile | $28.51 | $59,300 | $40,400 | $80,360 | 650 | 0.42 | 0.99 |
| 35 | North Carolina profile | $28.46 | $59,190 | $35,510 | $88,750 | 2,650 | 0.54 | 1.26 |
| 36 | Utah profile | $28.32 | $58,910 | $38,400 | $93,490 | 600 | 0.34 | 0.81 |
| 37 | Texas profile | $28.06 | $58,370 | $38,030 | $89,150 | 5,540 | 0.39 | 0.93 |
| 38 | Ohio profile | $27.58 | $57,370 | $37,910 | $82,850 | 3,520 | 0.63 | 1.49 |
| 39 | Missouri profile | $27.57 | $57,340 | $37,320 | $99,420 | 1,540 | 0.52 | 1.23 |
| 40 | Nebraska profile | $27.44 | $57,080 | $43,630 | $76,310 | 360 | 0.35 | 0.83 |
| 41 | Florida profile | $27.37 | $56,940 | $37,560 | $96,800 | 4,260 | 0.43 | 1.01 |
| 42 | Alabama profile | $25.55 | $53,140 | $32,320 | $95,610 | 1,030 | 0.49 | 1.15 |
| 43 | Tennessee profile | $23.33 | $48,530 | $45,780 | $81,470 | 1,400 | 0.43 | 1.00 |
| 44 | Oklahoma profile | $23.29 | $48,440 | $33,710 | $77,250 | 900 | 0.53 | 1.25 |
| 45 | Georgia profile | $23.25 | $48,350 | $37,280 | $76,820 | 1,740 | 0.36 | 0.84 |
| 46 | West Virginia profile | $22.64 | $47,090 | $35,920 | $81,360 | 380 | 0.54 | 1.26 |
| 47 | South Carolina profile | $22.17 | $46,120 | $18,060 | $73,540 | 800 | 0.35 | 0.82 |
| 48 | Kansas profile | $21.73 | $45,200 | $36,160 | $73,890 | 1,270 | 0.89 | 2.09 |
| 49 | Wyoming profile | $21.46 | $44,640 | $38,110 | $82,620 | 80 | 0.28 | 0.65 |
| 50 | Mississippi profile | $19.57 | $40,710 | $29,120 | $65,750 | 270 | 0.24 | 0.55 |
| 51 | Arkansas profile | $18.72 | $38,950 | $28,430 | $90,120 | 510 | 0.40 | 0.93 |
Related occupations
Occupations in the same SOC broad group (49-9060), with their national median annual wage.
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Source and notes
Data: BLS OEWS May 2025, released 2026-05-15. Cross-industry estimates, all ownerships. BLS page: OEWS 49-9062 Medical Equipment Repairers.
- Annual wages assume 2,080 hours a year at the hourly rate; occupations BLS publishes on one basis only show an en dash (–) on the other.
- Employment is rounded to the nearest 10 by BLS. Where BLS withholds a cell, nothing is estimated in its place.
- Top industries: nat4d_M2025_dl.xlsx in oesm25in4.zip (BLS OEWS May 2025, national, 4-digit NAICS, cross-ownership). Employment is the industry's rounded total for this occupation; industries whose employment BLS withheld (**) are not ranked.
- Published medians: national_M2021_dl.xlsx to national_M2024_dl.xlsx in oesm21nat.zip to oesm24nat.zip (BLS OEWS May 2021 to May 2024, national, cross-industry, all ownerships) and the May 2025 spine. Each release is shown as published; nothing is computed between them.
Sources
- BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018, definition of 49-9062, U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- O*NET 30.1 Database, 49-9062.00, National Center for O*NET Development, USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0).
- OEWS May 2025 national industry-specific estimates, 4-digit NAICS (oesm25in4.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2021 national estimates (oesm21nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2022 national estimates (oesm22nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2023 national estimates (oesm23nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2024 national estimates (oesm24nat.zip), US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
- OEWS May 2025 national estimates (oesm25nat.zip), the site's data spine, US Bureau of Labor Statistics (public domain).
Includes information from O*NET 30.1 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, used under the CC BY 4.0 license.
Description written 2026-10-17 in our own words from the sources above.