SOC 31-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS
Medical Equipment Preparers — Greeley
Greeley, CO · 6 metro areas compared
The median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Greeley, CO is $48,950 per year, close to the national median of $47,700 for the same occupation.
Wage distribution · annual
Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners
The next ten years
Projected to grow faster than average
- Change in jobs, 2024 to 2034
- +10.0%
- Openings per year
- 10,900
- Typical entry-level education
- High school diploma or equivalent
- On-the-job training
- Moderate-term on-the-job training
Includes jobs opened by workers leaving the occupation, not only new positions.
Projections are published nationally only. This is the outlook for the occupation across the United States, not a measurement for Greeley, CO.
Projections are based on 2024 employment and run to 2034. The wages above are from the May 2025 survey, a separate BLS programme on a different release cycle, so the two are not two views of one dataset.
Salary overview
The median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Greeley, CO is $48,950 per year, close to the national median of $47,700 for the same occupation. Half of workers earn between $48,320 and $57,060. Beyond that band, the tenth percentile sits at $34,620 and the ninetieth at $59,920.
The area has 30 jobs in this occupation, which works out to 0.3 of every thousand jobs. Within the state, Boulder records the highest median at $54,110. Of the 364 occupations with published wages in this area, it sits 252nd.
Percentile breakdown
| Percentile | Annual | vs US median |
|---|---|---|
| 10th | $34,620 | −27.4% |
| 25th | $48,320 | +1.3% |
| Median (50th) | $48,950 | +2.6% |
| 75th | $57,060 | +19.6% |
| 90th | $59,920 | +25.6% |
| Mean | $49,230 | +3.2% |
Other metro areas in Colorado
| # | Metro area | Median | Jobs | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Boulder | $54,110 | 90 | |
| 2 | Colorado Springs | $51,540 | 180 | |
| 3 | Fort Collins | $51,360 | — | |
| 4 | Grand Junction | $48,530 | 60 | |
| 5 | Pueblo | $47,030 | 70 | |
| 6 | Denver | $45,490 | 1,280 |
What the pay is worth locally
Prices in Greeley sit close to the national average, so $48,950 is worth roughly its face value against pay elsewhere.
Published median
$48,950as reported by BLSLocal price level
100.2US average = 100 · BEA 2024Adjusted for local prices
$48,852US average = 100 · BEA 2024Why the state that pays most is usually not where pay goes furthest
Key takeaways
- Median pay is $48,950 a year, 2.6% above the national median.
- Published pay spans $34,620 to $59,920 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
- The area has 30 jobs in this occupation.
- The highest-paying metro area covered is Boulder, at $54,110.
Frequently asked questions
What is the median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Greeley, CO?
The median annual wage is $48,950, or $23.53 per hour, as of May 2025. Half of the workers in this occupation earn more than that and half earn less.
Is that higher than the national average?
The national median for this occupation is $47,700, so pay in Greeley, CO is 2.6% higher. These figures are medians, not averages: half of workers fall on each side.
What do the top earners make?
The top tenth of this occupation in Greeley, CO earns more than $59,920 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.
What is the starting range?
The tenth percentile wage is $34,620 per year. The survey measures wages actually paid rather than experience level, so this reflects the lowest-paid tenth rather than entry-level pay specifically.
Which area nearby pays the most?
The highest median for this occupation among the metro areas covered is in Boulder, at $54,110 per year.
How many jobs are there in this occupation here?
The survey estimates 30 jobs in this occupation in Greeley, CO. Self-employed workers are not included.
Source and methodology
U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025 Wages are for wage-and-salary workers; self-employed workers are not included. Salary Explorer is an independent project. It is not affiliated with, or endorsed by, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics or any government agency. Full methodology.
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