Biomedical Equipment Technician Salaries
Machinery is fickle by nature. Where there is machinery, even in a hospital, there have to be those who know how to fix it. Enter the biomedical equipment technician, who is trained to maintain and troubleshoot medical equipment of all sorts. If you like to tinker, this may be the job for you.
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The Work
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These technicians maintain, repair and calibrate medical equipment of an electronic, electromechanical and hydraulic nature. The tools of their trade include multimeters, specialized software and various computers. At times they are required to work on medical devices even as they are being used in medical procedures.
Technicians usualy have an associate's degree in electronics and on-the-job training, including manufacturer classes on how to adjust and regulate specific medical equipment.
Salary
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Te U.S. Bureau of Statistics reports that as of May 2008 the average annual salary for a biomedical equipment technician is $44,030. This works out to a wage of $21.17 per hour.
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Salary by State
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If you're seekng the highest paying job is for this profession, head for Salt Lake City. According to the statistics bureau, in Utah biomedical technicians earn an average of $57,070 a year. But if you'd prefer a more tropical climate, then you're in luck. Hawaii hits the charts in second place at $53,630 per year. Oregon comes next at $51,800. California falls just short of a podium position at $50,320 per year and Washington rounds out the list at $49,950 per year.
Employment by State
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Alas, the highest concentration of jobs are in this niche field is not necessarily where the pay is higherst The statistics bureau lists the top five states by employment, in order from highest to lowest as South Dakota, Massachusetts, Kentucky, Pennsylvania and Washington.
Job Outlook
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According the bureau, job growth for precision instrument technicians (which includes biomedical equipment technicians) is estimated to be 11 percent between 2006 and 2016. The percentage is higher for biomedical equipment technicians in particular due to the increase of senior citizens entering rest homes and requiring medical care. The bureau estimates that biomedical equipment technician employment will be 22 percent, double the national average.
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