The median annual wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN is $47,710 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $52,060.
Pay spans roughly $38,730 at the 10th percentile to $75,230 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $22.94 per hour. An estimated 2,120 people work as medical equipment preparers in Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
| Median (annual) | $47,710 |
| Mean (annual) | $52,060 |
| Median (hourly) | $22.94 |
| 10th percentile | $38,730 |
| 90th percentile | $75,230 |
| Employment | 2,120 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.