Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Rhode Island

Medical Equipment Preparerss in Rhode Island have a median annual salary of $51,460, which works out to about $24.74 per hour, with a typical 25th–75th percentile range of $47,580 to $59,610, based on the latest BLS OEWS data.

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Medical Equipment Preparers pay in Rhode Island at a glance

Median annual salary

$51,460

Median hourly wage

$24.74/hr

Average annual salary

$53,380

Average hourly wage

$25.66/hr

25th percentile

$47,580

75th percentile

$59,610

10th percentile

$39,940

90th percentile

$62,500

People employed

190

Salary distribution

Reported wage points from the lowest to the highest paid medical equipment preparers roles in Rhode Island.

10th percentile
$39,940
25th percentile
$47,580
Median percentile
$51,460
75th percentile
$59,610
90th percentile
$62,500

Rhode Island vs U.S. salary

The median salary for medical equipment preparers roles in Rhode Island is about 7.9% above the U.S. median of $47,700 for the same occupation.

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How much does a medical equipment preparers make in Rhode Island?

Half of medical equipment preparers roles in Rhode Island report earning more than $51,460 a year and half report earning less — that is the median. The mean (average) of $53,380 is pulled up or down by the highest and lowest earners, which is why the median is usually the better benchmark.

Salary range

A quarter of reported salaries fall below $47,580 and a quarter are above $59,610, so most medical equipment preparers pay sits between those two figures. These percentiles describe how pay is spread across all reported roles — they are not a direct measure of years of experience.

What can affect medical equipment preparers pay?

  • Years of experience and level of responsibility
  • Employer type and size
  • Specialization within the occupation
  • Certifications and licensing
  • Industry
  • Hours worked, shift patterns and overtime
  • The local labor market where the job is based

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Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Methodology · Data sources

Salary figures are benchmarks and can vary by employer, experience, specialization, hours worked and other factors.