Medical Equipment Repairers Salary - BLS OEWS Wage Benchmarks
SOC 49-9062 · National · May 2025 OEWS Data
Median Annual Salary
$61,651
$29.64/hr
Verified BLS OEWS data · Updated May 18, 2026
Source: BLS OEWS · Published May 15, 2026
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The national median salary for Medical Equipment Repairers is $61,651 per year ($29.64/hr) according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025. The middle 50% of earners make between $47,466 and $78,499 annually. Top earners at the 90th percentile reach $98,280 per year. There are approximately 65,990 medical equipment repairers employed in the United States.
About This Role
BLS Standard Occupational Classification 2018
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
Career Outlook
BLS Employment Projections · 2024-2034
10-year growth
+12.9%
Much faster than average
Annual openings
7K
per year, on avg
Workforce today
68K
as of 2024
Why those openings exist
12% from new growth88% from people leaving the role
Most openings come from replacement, not growth. Retention matters more than recruiting here.
Typical entry requirements
Education
Associate's degree
Experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training
Industry Wage Breakdown
Top 5 industries by employment · median annual wage, sector-specific
Industry
Workforce
Median Pay
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
NAICS 423400
24K
$63,050
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance
NAICS 811200
10K
$62,430
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
NAICS 622100
8K
$75,300
Rental and Leasing Services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only)
NAICS 5320A1
7K
$45,020
Health and Personal Care Retailers
NAICS 456100
4K
$46,520
Wage range across top 5 industries: $45,020 to $75,300 (67% spread)
Wage Percentiles
Hourly & annualized (2,080 hours)
Percentile
Hourly Rate
Annual Salary
P10
$18.51
$38,501
P25
$22.82
$47,466
P50MEDIAN
$29.64
$61,651
P75
$37.74
$78,499
P90
$47.25
$98,280
Market Context Signal
JOLTS · manufacturing sector
Stable
Openings Rate
3.5%
Quits Rate
1.4%
Manufacturing openings ticked up to 462K (+19K) in March, with the rate at 3.5%. Hires rose to 310K. The sector has stabilized after late-2025 softening.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the average medical equipment repairers salary?
The national median salary for Medical Equipment Repairers is $61,651 per year ($29.64/hr) according to BLS OEWS May 2025 data. The middle 50% earn between $47,466 and $78,499 annually.
How much do top-earning medical equipment repairers make?
The 90th percentile salary for Medical Equipment Repairers is $98,280 per year ($47.25/hr). The 75th percentile is $78,499 per year.
What is the entry-level salary for medical equipment repairers?
Entry-level Medical Equipment Repairers (10th percentile) earn approximately $38,501 per year ($18.51/hr). The 25th percentile is $47,466 per year.
Wage figures on this page come from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) Occupational Employment & Wage Statistics (OEWS) survey, May 2025 release. OEWS surveys roughly 1.1 million establishments annually. It is the most comprehensive employer-reported wage dataset in the United States.
P10 through P90 percentiles represent the wage distribution across all surveyed employers (not self-reported by workers). Geographic adjustments use BLS-derived cost multipliers calibrated from regional wage variation.
Wages are estimates. Individual compensation depends on experience, education, employer size, industry, and negotiation. Use this as benchmark context, not absolute ground truth.
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