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SOC 31-9093 · May 2025 · BLS OEWS

Medical Equipment PreparersJanesville

Janesville-Beloit, WI · 7 metro areas compared

$43,010 /year
$20.68per hour
40jobs in area
9.8%vs US median

In Janesville, WI the median wage is $43,010.

Wage distribution · annual

Shaded band holds the middle 50% of earners

US MEDIAN $47,70010TH$38,630MEDIAN$43,01075TH$45,76090TH$54,370

Salary overview

In Janesville, WI the median wage is $43,010. That is 9.8% lower than the national median of $47,700. The middle half of workers in this occupation earn between $38,630 and $45,760. The lowest tenth earn under $38,630, while the highest tenth earn more than $54,370.

Employment stands at 40, or 0.6 jobs per thousand held locally. Eau Claire leads the state's metro areas for this occupation, at $49,860. Set against every other occupation measured in the same area, it ranks 205th of 268 by median pay.

Percentile breakdown

Annual wages by percentile · Janesville-Beloit, WI · May 2025
PercentileAnnualvs US median
10th$38,630−19.0%
25th$38,630−19.0%
Median (50th)$43,010−9.8%
75th$45,760−4.1%
90th$54,370+14.0%
Mean$43,780−8.2%

Other metro areas in Wisconsin

Median annual wage for Medical Equipment Preparers, by metro area
#Metro areaMedianJobsRelative
1Eau Claire$49,86060
2Madison$49,600220
3Milwaukee$47,800500
4Appleton$47,46040
5Green Bay$47,100100
6Wausau$46,65040
7Kenosha$44,18030

What the pay is worth locally

Prices in Janesville run 5.9% below the national average, so the median of $43,010 goes as far as $45,707 would elsewhere in the country. Measured that way it compares to the national median at 4.2% below the national median in real terms.

Published median

$43,010as reported by BLS

Local price level

94.1US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Adjusted for local prices

$45,707US average = 100 · BEA 2024

Key takeaways

  • Median pay is $43,010 a year, 9.8% below the national median.
  • Published pay spans $38,630 to $54,370 between the tenth and ninetieth percentiles.
  • The area has 40 jobs in this occupation.
  • The highest-paying metro area covered is Eau Claire, at $49,860.

Frequently asked questions

What is the median wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Janesville, WI?

The median annual wage is $43,010, or $20.68 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 Janesville, WI is 9.8% lower. 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 Janesville, WI earns more than $54,370 per year. The ninetieth percentile is the highest figure the survey publishes.

What is the starting range?

The tenth percentile wage is $38,630 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 Eau Claire, at $49,860 per year.

How many jobs are there in this occupation here?

The survey estimates 40 jobs in this occupation in Janesville, WI. 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.

Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Janesville, WI (2025): $43,010 Median | Salary Explorer