The table below provides information about the number of workers in this career in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.
Employment
Major employers:
- Wholesale distributors of medical equipment
- Hospitals
- Medical equipment repair shops
Outlook
Demand for this career will continue to grow much faster than average. The increase in the aging population has increased the need for medical procedures. Medical equipment used for procedures is becoming more complex. Hospitals will keep repairers on staff so they can fix equipment as soon as it breaks.
Job prospects are best for those with an associate degree in biomedical equipment technology.
Medical Equipment Repairers (CIS 100126)
| Location | Employment | & | Growth | >>>> | Annual openings | |
| This occupation |
All occupations |
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| Illinois |
2,235 Small |
& |
12.8% |
2.7% |
>>>> |
244 Few |
| Champaign Area |
31 Very small |
& |
16.1% |
1.9% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area |
34 Very small |
& |
11.8% |
-1.2% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Cook County |
845 Small |
& |
11.7% |
3.0% |
>>>> |
91 Few |
| Decatur Area |
23 Very small |
& |
8.7% |
0.1% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area |
115 Small |
& |
13.9% |
4.0% |
>>>> |
13 Very few |
| Du Page County |
341 Small |
& |
15.2% |
3.7% |
>>>> |
38 Very few |
| Edwardsville Area |
37 Very small |
& |
13.5% |
4.4% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Jacksonville-Carlinville-Litchfield Area |
14 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
-2.2% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Kankakee-Morris-Pontiac Area |
28 Very small |
& |
14.3% |
-0.1% |
>>>> |
3 Very few |
| Lake County |
155 Small |
& |
12.3% |
2.6% |
>>>> |
17 Very few |
| McHenry County |
51 Very small |
& |
21.6% |
6.1% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Mt Vernon-Marion-Carbondale Area |
41 Very small |
& |
0.0% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Northwest Illinois Area |
43 Very small |
& |
11.6% |
5.1% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Peoria-Bloomington Area |
108 Small |
& |
13.0% |
1.3% |
>>>> |
11 Very few |
| Quincy-Macomb-Galesburg Area |
24 Very small |
& |
16.7% |
-1.6% |
>>>> |
2 Very few |
| Rock Island-Moline Area |
52 Very small |
& |
13.5% |
1.8% |
>>>> |
6 Very few |
| Rockford Area |
67 Very small |
& |
7.5% |
2.4% |
>>>> |
7 Very few |
| Shawnee National Forest Area |
11 Very small |
& |
27.3% |
-0.3% |
>>>> |
1 Very few |
| Springfield Area |
40 Very small |
& |
10.0% |
-0.8% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| St Louis-Belleville Area |
41 Very small |
& |
9.8% |
0.2% |
>>>> |
4 Very few |
| Vermilion County |
10 Very small |
& |
-10.0% |
-5.1% |
>>>> |
0 None |
| Will County |
118 Small |
& |
19.5% |
5.4% |
>>>> |
14 Very few |
| United States |
68,000 Medium |
& |
12.9% |
3.1% |
>>>> |
7,300 Few |