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Will AI replace medical equipment preparers?AI replacement risk 40% and how the work is changing

United States Caregiving Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$47,700
25th–75th pct. $39,800–$58,570
Top pay (est.)
$90,900
Top 10% $69,950
Pay in 5 years
$56,400est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$66,700est.
$57,400–$77,500
Outlook score
64/100
★★★☆☆ Average
AI replacement risk
40%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+10.8%
11K openings / yr

Will AI replace Medical Equipment Preparers? AI replacement risk

40%
Low
Ranked #375 safest from AI among all U.S. occupations
Very lowLowModerateHighVery high

How AI is changing this job

A written analysis for this occupation is being prepared.

AI replacement risk compares the parts of a job that are easy to hand to AI or software (processing information, documentation, repetitive computer work) with the parts that are hard to automate (physical work, working closely with people, judgment in unpredictable settings), using O*NET work activities, work context, skills and knowledge. The result is a relative position among all occupations in the country, scaled to 0–100%. Methodology →

Skills, education and requirements for Medical Equipment Preparers

Key skills

Quality Control Analysis
3.1
Operations Monitoring
3.0
Active Listening
3.0
Active Learning
3.0
Monitoring
3.0
Coordination
2.9
Reading Comprehension
2.9
Critical Thinking
2.9

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Customer and Personal Service
5.5
English Language
4.0
Biology
3.7
Production and Processing
3.3
Administrative
3.0
Public Safety and Security
2.9
Computers and Electronics
2.9
Mechanical
2.7

What the work involves

Controlling Machines and ProcessesUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeHandling and Moving ObjectsMaking Decisions and Solving ProblemsDocumenting/Recording InformationProcessing InformationOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkMonitoring Processes, Materials, or Surroundings

Important abilities

Near VisionOral ComprehensionVisualizationFinger DexterityOral ExpressionPerceptual Speed

Education of workers

High school diploma
44%
Post-secondary certificate
31%
Bachelor's degree
15%
Some college
4%
Associate's degree
4%
Master's degree
2%

Training before entry

6–12 months
25%
1–2 years
25%
1–3 months
20%
Up to 1 month
19%
None / short demo
6%
3–6 months
4%
2–4 years
2%

Related work experience

1–2 years
39%
None
25%
4–6 years
15%
6–12 months
13%
3–6 months
4%
2–4 years
3%
1–3 months
1%

Job Zone 2 — some preparation needed (O*NET)

Difficulty of entry: ★★☆☆☆ Fairly easy (from education, training, experience and Job Zone)

Pay and employment figures are national statistics. Projected pay, outlook scores and AI replacement risk are estimates from the Shigoto Zukan model, not guarantees. To request a correction, use the contact form. How to read the data
Sources: BLS OEWS May 2025; BLS Employment Projections 2025–35; O*NET 31.0 Database by USDOL/ETA (CC BY 4.0), modified by Shigoto Zukan. Pay ranges, projections and scores are Shigoto Zukan estimates.