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How to become medical equipment repairerseducation, training, experience and the steps to enter

United States Manufacturing & Repair Confidence ★★★★★

Median annual pay
$61,660
25th–75th pct. $47,470–$78,500
Top pay (est.)
$127,800
Top 10% $98,280
Pay in 5 years
$73,200est.
2031
Pay in 10 years
$87,000est.
$74,800–$101,000
Outlook score
70/100
★★★★☆ Good
AI replacement risk
38%
Low
Job growth (10 yr)
+12.6%
8,200 openings / yr

How to become medical equipment repairers

Typical education
Associate's degree
BLS
Related experience
None
On-the-job training
Moderate-term on-the-job training

A step-by-step guide for this occupation is being prepared. The education, training and experience data above show the typical path.

Skills, education and requirements for Medical Equipment Repairers

Key skills

Equipment Maintenance
4.0
Repairing
4.0
Troubleshooting
4.0
Operations Monitoring
3.9
Critical Thinking
3.8
Quality Control Analysis
3.6
Reading Comprehension
3.6
Complex Problem Solving
3.0

O*NET skill level ratings (0–7).

Key knowledge areas

Mechanical
4.8
Customer and Personal Service
4.4
Computers and Electronics
4.3
Engineering and Technology
3.4
Mathematics
3.0
Production and Processing
2.8
English Language
2.8
Chemistry
2.6

What the work involves

Repairing and Maintaining Electronic EquipmentHandling and Moving ObjectsRepairing and Maintaining Mechanical EquipmentOrganizing, Planning, and Prioritizing WorkUpdating and Using Relevant KnowledgeEstablishing and Maintaining Interpersonal RelationshipsInspecting Equipment, Structures, or MaterialsPerforming General Physical Activities

Important abilities

Near VisionVisualizationOral ExpressionFinger DexterityInformation OrderingOral Comprehension

Education of workers

Associate's degree
39%
High school diploma
35%
Post-secondary certificate
13%
Some college
13%

Training before entry

1–3 months
25%
Up to 1 month
25%
1–2 years
15%
6–12 months
13%
None / short demo
10%
3–6 months
9%
2–4 years
3%

Related work experience

1–2 years
40%
None
25%
2–4 years
22%
6–8 years
9%
1–3 months
4%

Job Zone 3 — medium preparation needed (O*NET)

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

Career path and how to earn more as medical equipment repairers

Career-path guidance is being prepared. Pay by percentile is shown in the Pay section.

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.