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Medical Equipment Repairers

Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

Median salary (BLS)

$61,660

10th–90th percentile (BLS)

$38k – $98k

Job outlook

+13% (much faster than average)

AI exposure

Early-career check: graduates of the matching programs below typically earn $70,000 ten years after starting college — an early-career figure, vs. the all-experience BLS median above. Source: U.S. Dept. of Education College Scorecard.

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Education

Typical entry: No degree (trade/license)

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How to qualify

EstimateLicense required

Cost to qualify

$100–$2,600

Time to qualify

3.1 yr

Renewal

$50/yr

  1. 1

    Registered apprenticeship (paid)

    Experience

    Earn-while-you-learn training — apprentices are paid during the program; fees are tools/books, not tuition.

    $0–$2,000 · 36 months · varies by state source

  2. 2

    Journeyman exam & state/local license

    License

    Most states and municipalities test and license journeyman-level trades workers.

    $100–$600 · 1 months · varies by state · renews every 2 yr source

Estimated typical U.S. route for "Medical Equipment Repairers" — built from BLS education requirements and College Board 2024–25 average published prices (public, in-state tuition + fees + books). Not yet verified against a specific state's licensing rules — confirm with your state licensing board or program.

Typical progression

  1. Junior Medical Equipment Repairers

    Entry / Junior

    $38,490

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Medical Equipment Repairers

    Established

    $61,660

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Medical Equipment Repairers

    Senior

    $79,970

Key skills

A typical day

  • •Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
  • •Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
  • •Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
  • •Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
  • •Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.

Fields of study

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