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Medical Equipment Preparers Salary in Santa Cruz, CA

In the 2025 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS dataset, Medical Equipment Preparers in Santa Cruz, CA have a median annual salary of $81,370, with 50 recorded jobs in this area. Recorded earnings range from $38,050 at the 10th percentile to $85,820 at the 90th percentile.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS · Data year: 2025 · Last updated: 2026-09-22

Salary overview

Median annual salary

$81,370

Data year: 2025

Hourly median

$39.12

Employment

50

Source

U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS

Salary distribution

$38,050
10th
$56,170
25th
$81,370
Median
$82,360
75th
$85,820
90th

Local compared with national

Santa Cruz, CA

$81,370

Median annual · 2025

United States

$47,700

Median annual · 2025

The Santa Cruz, CA median is 70.6% above the national median in the available dataset (a difference of $33,670).

Top skills

  1. 1.Critical ThinkingImportance 3.5
  2. 2.MonitoringImportance 3.4
  3. 3.Quality Control AnalysisImportance 3.4
  4. 4.Active ListeningImportance 3.3
  5. 5.Operations MonitoringImportance 3.3
  6. 6.Reading ComprehensionImportance 3.1
  7. 7.SpeakingImportance 3.1
  8. 8.TroubleshootingImportance 3.1
  9. 9.Active LearningImportance 3.0
  10. 10.CoordinationImportance 3.0
  11. 11.Judgment and Decision MakingImportance 3.0
  12. 12.Time ManagementImportance 3.0

Career information

Education and experience

Typical education
High School Diploma or the equivalent (such as a GED)
Experience
Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years
Job zone
2

Technology used

  • Calendar software
  • Database software
  • eClinicalWorks EHR software
  • Email software
  • Inventory tracking software
  • Kronos Workforce Timekeeper
  • McKesson ANSOS One-Staff
  • MEDITECH software
  • MEDITECH Supply Chain Management
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft Outlook
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint
  • Microsoft SharePoint Server

Common tasks

  • Examine equipment to detect leaks, worn or loose parts, or other indications of disrepair.
  • Check sterile supplies to ensure that they are not outdated.
  • Record sterilizer test results.
  • Organize and assemble routine or specialty surgical instrument trays or other sterilized supplies, filling special requests as needed.
  • Operate and maintain steam autoclaves, keeping records of loads completed, items in loads, and maintenance procedures performed.
  • Clean instruments to prepare them for sterilization.
  • Disinfect and sterilize equipment, such as respirators, hospital beds, or oxygen or dialysis equipment, using sterilizers, aerators, or washers.
  • Purge wastes from equipment by connecting equipment to water sources and flushing water through systems.
  • Maintain records of inventory or equipment usage and order medical instruments or supplies when inventory is low.
  • Attend hospital in-service programs related to areas of work specialization.

Related careers

Occupations recorded as related in the dataset. A relationship does not imply a guaranteed transition.

Medical Equipment Preparers salary in other locations

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