Medical Equipment Repairers pay range in Appleton
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $92,900 or more. The middle half of medical equipment repairers in Appleton earn between $50,180 and $76,050.
- $47K10th
- $50K25th
- $60KMedian
- $76K75th
- $93K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $65,040 | $5,420 | $31.27 |
| Median | $60,310 | $5,026 | $29.00 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $50,180 | $4,182 | $24.12 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $76,050 | $6,338 | $36.56 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Medical Equipment Repairers pay in Appleton vs. Wisconsin and the U.S.
Medical equipment repairers in Appleton earn 6% less than the Wisconsin average ($69,180) and about the same as the U.S. average ($65,930). At the median the gap is -2% against the U.S. median of $61,660.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Appleton | $65,040 | $60,310 | $46,850 | $92,900 | 40 |
| Wisconsin | $69,180 | $62,220 | $41,610 | $115,610 | 1,490 |
| United States | $65,930 | $61,660 | $38,490 | $98,280 | 65,990 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary after taxes in Appleton
On the average salary of $65,040, a single filer in Appleton takes home about $52,087 a year, or $4,341 a month and $2,003 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).
Is Appleton a good place for medical equipment repairers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Appleton area are 8% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 92.4), so the average $65,040 buys what about $70,375 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.2 times the median wage of all jobs in Appleton ($49,910). A typical home costs $350,370, or 5.4 years of this average salary before tax.
Medical Equipment Repairers salary in other Wisconsin cities
Appleton ranks 4th of 7 Wisconsin metro areas for this job; Madison pays the most ($76,560).
- Madison$76,560
- Milwaukee$71,120
- Green Bay$67,190
- Appleton$65,040
- Racine$64,070
- Janesville$58,680
- Eau Claire$52,470
Highest-paying cities for medical equipment repairers
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($97,880).
- San Francisco, CA$97,880
- San Jose, CA$94,850
- Eugene, OR$85,310
- Modesto, CA$83,590
- Ann Arbor, MI$83,420
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Medical Equipment Repairers salary in Appleton: questions
How much do medical equipment repairers make an hour in Appleton?
$31.27 an hour on average, and $29.00 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level medical equipment repairers salary in Appleton?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $46,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $50,180, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the medical equipment repairers take-home pay in Appleton?
About $52,087 a year ($4,341 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $65,040.
Do medical equipment repairers earn more in Appleton than elsewhere?
The average here is about the same as the U.S. average for this job ($65,930).
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 49-9062; area Appleton, WI (11540). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 5.1%.
- 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).
- Job concentration: location quotient 0.71, this job is less common than in the U.S. overall (location quotient 0.71).
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