The median annual wage for Medical Equipment Preparers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA is $40,480 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $44,050.
Pay spans roughly $37,750 at the 10th percentile to $53,960 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $19.46 per hour. An estimated 110 people work as medical equipment preparers in Des Moines-West Des Moines, IA.
| Median (annual) | $40,480 |
| Mean (annual) | $44,050 |
| Median (hourly) | $19.46 |
| 10th percentile | $37,750 |
| 90th percentile | $53,960 |
| Employment | 110 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.