Medical Equipment Preparers pay range in Kenosha
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year or less, while the top 10% make $55,520 or more. The middle half of medical equipment preparers in Kenosha earn between $38,100 and $46,230.
- $30K10th
- $38K25th
- $44KMedian
- $46K75th
- $56K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $42,290 | $3,524 | $20.33 |
| Median | $44,180 | $3,682 | $21.24 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $38,100 | $3,175 | $18.32 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $46,230 | $3,852 | $22.23 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Kenosha vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical equipment preparers in Kenosha earn 12% less than the Wisconsin average ($48,220) and 16% less than the U.S. average ($50,510). At the median the gap is -7% against the U.S. median of $47,700.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kenosha | $42,290 | $44,180 | $29,710 | $55,520 | 30 |
| Wisconsin | $48,220 | $47,570 | $38,170 | $59,180 | 1,380 |
| 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 Kenosha
On the average salary of $42,290, a single filer in Kenosha takes home about $34,963 a year, or $2,914 a month and $1,345 every two weeks. Taxes take 17% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules).
Is Kenosha a good place for medical equipment preparers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Kenosha area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 101.1), so the average $42,290 buys what about $41,822 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 0.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Kenosha ($48,310). A typical home costs $247,800, or 5.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Kenosha ranks 8th of 8 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($52,740).
- Madison$52,740
- Eau Claire$50,590
- Milwaukee$48,350
- Wausau$47,620
- Green Bay$47,020
- Appleton$46,580
- Janesville$43,780
- Kenosha$42,290
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 Kenosha: questions
How much do medical equipment preparers make an hour in Kenosha?
$20.33 an hour on average, and $21.24 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment preparers salary in Kenosha?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $29,710 a year and the 25th percentile is $38,100, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment preparers take-home pay in Kenosha?
About $34,963 a year ($2,914 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $42,290.
Do medical equipment preparers earn more in Kenosha than elsewhere?
The average here is 16% less 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 Kenosha, WI (28450). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 0.7%.
- 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: Census median home value (Zillow does not cover this metro). 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.89, this job is about as common as in the U.S. overall.
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