Careers · Medical Equipment Preparers · Vermont
Medical Equipment Preparers in Vermont
Medical equipment preparers sterilize, clean, and maintain laboratory and healthcare equipment used in hospitals, clinics, and diagnostic facilities. They prepare instruments for procedures, operate sterilization equipment, and perform routine inspections and maintenance tasks In Vermont the median pay is $48,990 a year, 3% above the national median of $47,700.
$48,990median pay in Vermont, per year
$47,190–$60,370middle half earn
140employed in Vermont
$47,700U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training). Most hold a certificate or training program.
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingMonitoringQuality Control AnalysisActive ListeningOperations MonitoringReading ComprehensionSpeakingTroubleshooting
Knowledge areas
Customer and Personal ServiceEnglish LanguageBiologyProduction and ProcessingPublic Safety and SecurityAdministrative
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Medical Equipment Preparers.
Licenses and training in Vermont
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in other states
California · $61,370Washington · $58,830Massachusetts · $58,580New York · $57,320Delaware · $53,300Hawaii · $51,630Rhode Island · $51,460New Jersey · $50,280Minnesota · $50,070Alaska · $49,920
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical equipment preparers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical equipment preparers and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 31-9093.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Vermont, annual.