Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Worcester
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year or less, while the top 10% make $71,880 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Worcester earn between $49,020 and $58,650.
- $46K10th
- $49K25th
- $58KMedian
- $59K75th
- $72K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $56,130 | $4,678 | $26.99 |
| Median | $57,760 | $4,813 | $27.77 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $49,020 | $4,085 | $23.57 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $58,650 | $4,888 | $28.20 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Worcester vs. Massachusetts and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Worcester earn about the same as the Massachusetts average ($57,800) and 11% more than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is +21% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Worcester | $56,130 | $57,760 | $45,910 | $71,880 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $57,800 | $58,580 | $40,980 | $77,130 | 1,900 |
| United States | $50,510 | $47,700 | $36,410 | $69,950 | 77,420 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary after taxes in Worcester
On the average salary of $56,130, a single filer in Worcester takes home about $44,794 a year, or $3,733 a month and $1,723 every two weeks. Taxes take 20% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Worcester a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Worcester area are 3% above the U.S. average (BEA price parity 102.5), so the average $56,130 buys what about $54,749 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.0 times the median wage of all jobs in Worcester ($57,830). A typical home costs $482,611, or 8.6 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Massachusetts cities
Worcester ranks 3rd of 4 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($60,760).
- Boston$60,760
- Barnstable$59,140
- Worcester$56,130
- Springfield$48,320
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment preparers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($84,800).
- San Jose, CA$84,800
- San Francisco, CA$77,440
- Vallejo, CA$76,760
- Sacramento, CA$74,690
- Santa Cruz, CA$70,730
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Medical Equipment Preparers salary in Worcester: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Worcester?
$26.98 an hour on average, and $27.77 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Worcester?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $45,910 a year and the 25th percentile is $49,020, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Worcester?
About $44,794 a year ($3,733 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $56,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Worcester than elsewhere?
The average here is 11% more than the U.S. average for this job ($50,510).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 31-9093; area Worcester, MA (49340). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.14, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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