# Medical Equipment Repairers

> Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
- **Entity Type:** role
- **Schema Version:** role.v1
- **Soc Code:** 49-9062.00
- **Summary:** Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.

## Aliases

- Biomedical Electronics Technician (Biomed Electronics Tech)
- Biomedical Equipment Technician (BMET)
- Biomedical Technician (Biomed Tech)
- Service Technician (Service Tech)
- Biomedical Engineering Technician (Biomed Engineering Tech)
- Dental Equipment Technician (Dental Equipment Tech)
- Durable Medical Equipment Technician (DME Tech)
- Medical Equipment Service Tech (Medical Equipment Service Technician)
- Repair Technician (Repair Tech)
- X-ray Service Engineer
- Biomedical Equipment Specialist (Biomed Equipment Specialist)
- Biomedical Equipment Support Specialist (Biomed Equipment Support Specialist)

## Tasks

| Text | Type | Iwa |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Examine medical equipment or facility's structural environment and check for proper use of equipment to protect patients and staff from electrical or mechanical hazards and to ensure compliance with safety regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Install medical equipment. | Core | 4.A.3.a.2.at |
| Test, evaluate, and classify excess or in-use medical equipment and determine serviceability, condition, and disposition, in accordance with regulations. | Core | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Plan and carry out work assignments, using blueprints, schematic drawings, technical manuals, wiring diagrams, or liquid or air flow sheets, following prescribed regulations, directives, or other instructions as required. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Study technical manuals or attend training sessions provided by equipment manufacturers to maintain current knowledge. | Core | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Explain or demonstrate correct operation or preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel. | Core | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Research catalogs or repair part lists to locate sources for repair parts, requisitioning parts and recording their receipt. | Core | 4.A.4.c.3.e |

## Emerging Tasks


## Activities

| Name | Iwa |
| --- | --- |
| Inspect mechanical equipment to locate damage, defects, or wear. | 4.A.1.b.2.g |
| Install equipment attachments or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.at |
| Monitor work areas or procedures to ensure compliance with safety procedures. | 4.A.1.a.2.g |
| Install machine or equipment replacement parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.d |
| Disassemble equipment for maintenance or repair. | 4.A.3.a.2.s |
| Repair non-engine automotive or vehicle components. | 4.A.3.b.4.d |
| Maintain repair or maintenance records. | 4.A.3.b.6.h |
| Adjust equipment to ensure optimal performance. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Lubricate equipment to allow proper functioning. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Maintain work equipment or machinery. | 4.A.3.b.5.a |
| Test mechanical systems to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Calibrate equipment to specifications. | 4.A.3.a.2.i |
| Train others in operational procedures. | 4.A.4.b.3.d |
| Read technical information needed to perform maintenance or repairs. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Interpret blueprints, specifications, or diagrams to inform installation, development or operation activities. | 4.A.1.a.1.b |
| Plan work procedures. | 4.A.2.b.6.b |
| Solder parts or connections between parts. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Test mechanical equipment to ensure proper functioning. | 4.A.1.b.2.l |
| Order materials, supplies, or equipment. | 4.A.4.c.3.e |
| Determine types of equipment, tools, or materials needed for jobs. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Advise others on issues related to repairs, installation, or equipment design. | 4.A.4.b.6.e |
| Calculate requirements for equipment installation or repair projects. | 4.A.2.b.1.h |
| Supervise employees. | 4.A.4.b.4.a |
| Operate welding equipment. | 4.A.3.a.2.ai |
| Repair worn, damaged, or defective mechanical parts. | 4.A.3.b.4.c |
| Fabricate parts or components. | 4.A.3.a.2.aa |

## Capabilities

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Repairing | transferable_skill | 4.25 |
| Mechanical | knowledge | 4.17 |
| Equipment Maintenance | transferable_skill | 4 |
| Computers and Electronics | knowledge | 3.94 |
| Troubleshooting | transferable_skill | 3.88 |
| Customer and Personal Service | knowledge | 3.87 |
| Problem Sensitivity | ability | 3.75 |
| Near Vision | ability | 3.75 |
| Finger Dexterity | ability | 3.62 |
| English Language | knowledge | 3.58 |
| Operations Monitoring | transferable_skill | 3.5 |
| Engineering and Technology | knowledge | 3.39 |
| Quality Control Analysis | transferable_skill | 3.38 |
| Deductive Reasoning | ability | 3.38 |
| Written Comprehension | ability | 3.25 |
| Inductive Reasoning | ability | 3.25 |
| Information Ordering | ability | 3.25 |
| Visualization | ability | 3.25 |
| Arm-Hand Steadiness | ability | 3.25 |
| Manual Dexterity | ability | 3.25 |
| Reading Comprehension | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Critical Thinking | essential_skill | 3.12 |
| Oral Comprehension | ability | 3.12 |
| Control Precision | ability | 3.12 |
| Visual Color Discrimination | ability | 3.12 |
| Mathematics | knowledge | 3.03 |
| Active Listening | essential_skill | 3 |
| Active Learning | essential_skill | 3 |
| Complex Problem Solving | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Equipment Selection | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Judgment and Decision Making | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Systems Analysis | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Time Management | transferable_skill | 3 |
| Oral Expression | ability | 3 |
| Written Expression | ability | 3 |
| Category Flexibility | ability | 3 |
| Flexibility of Closure | ability | 3 |
| Perceptual Speed | ability | 3 |
| Selective Attention | ability | 3 |
| Extent Flexibility | ability | 3 |

## Skills

| Name | Type |
| --- | --- |
| Equipment Maintenance | Specialized Skill |
| Finger Dexterity | Common Skill |
| English Language | Common Skill |
| Deductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Visualization | Specialized Skill |
| Information Ordering | Specialized Skill |
| Inductive Reasoning | Common Skill |
| Reading Comprehension | Common Skill |
| Critical Thinking | Common Skill |
| Mathematics | Common Skill |
| Time Management | Common Skill |
| Systems Analysis | Specialized Skill |
| Speech Recognition | Specialized Skill |
| Microsoft Word | Common Skill |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Outlook | Common Skill |
| Microsoft Excel | Common Skill |
| Equipment Selection | Specialized Skill |
| Complex Problem Solving | Common Skill |
| Active Listening | Common Skill |
| Active Learning | Common Skill |
| Social Perceptiveness | Common Skill |
| Writing | Common Skill |
| Learning Strategies | Specialized Skill |
| Instructing | Specialized Skill |
| Installation | Specialized Skill |
| Depth Perception | Common Skill |
| Physics | Specialized Skill |
| Telecommunications | Specialized Skill |
| Negotiation | Common Skill |
| Chemistry | Specialized Skill |
| FaceTime | Common Skill |
| Geography | Specialized Skill |
| Biology | Specialized Skill |
| Psychology | Specialized Skill |
| Foreign Language | Common Skill |
| Presentation Software | Specialized Skill |
| Medical Software | Specialized Skill |

## Tools

| Example | Category | Hot | In Demand |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Microsoft Office software | Office suite software | yes | yes |
| Microsoft Excel | Spreadsheet software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Outlook | Electronic mail software | yes | no |
| Microsoft PowerPoint | Presentation software | yes | no |
| Microsoft Word | Word processing software | yes | no |
| Salesforce software | Customer relationship management CRM software | yes | no |
| SAP software | Enterprise resource planning ERP software | yes | no |
| Inventory control system software | Inventory management software | no | yes |
| Computerized maintenance management system CMMS | Facilities management software | no | no |
| FaceTime | Video conferencing software | no | no |
| Medical equipment diagnostic software | Medical software | no | no |
| Web browser software | Internet browser software | no | no |

## Work Context

| Name | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Importance of Being Exact or Accurate | 4.72 |
| Indoors, Environmentally Controlled | 4.7 |
| E-Mail | 4.66 |
| Face-to-Face Discussions with Individuals and Within Teams | 4.66 |
| Telephone Conversations | 4.5 |
| Contact With Others | 4.44 |
| Freedom to Make Decisions | 4.35 |
| Work With or Contribute to a Work Group or Team | 4.33 |
| Determine Tasks, Priorities and Goals | 4.26 |
| Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results | 4.05 |
| Frequency of Decision Making | 3.94 |
| Deal With External Customers or the Public in General | 3.83 |
| Time Pressure | 3.82 |
| Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls | 3.79 |
| Coordinate or Lead Others in Accomplishing Work Activities | 3.76 |
| In an Enclosed Vehicle or Operate Enclosed Equipment | 3.57 |
| Physical Proximity | 3.54 |
| Spend Time Standing | 3.54 |
| Consequence of Error | 3.53 |
| Health and Safety of Other Workers | 3.39 |
| Wear Common Protective or Safety Equipment such as Safety Shoes, Glasses, Gloves, Hearing Protection, Hard Hats, or Life Jackets | 3.39 |
| Importance of Repeating Same Tasks | 3.33 |
| Exposed to Hazardous Conditions | 3.23 |
| Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions | 3.03 |
| Level of Competition | 3.01 |
| Written Letters and Memos | 2.97 |
| Exposed to Contaminants | 2.9 |
| Exposed to Sounds, Noise Levels that are Distracting or Uncomfortable | 2.79 |
| Indoors, Not Environmentally Controlled | 2.73 |
| Work Outcomes and Results of Other Workers | 2.71 |
| Spend Time Walking or Running | 2.63 |
| Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body | 2.63 |
| Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures | 2.59 |
| Exposed to Disease or Infections | 2.53 |
| Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions | 2.5 |
| Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling | 2.49 |
| Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions | 2.46 |
| Exposed to Radiation | 2.41 |
| Spend Time Sitting | 2.41 |
| Exposed to Minor Burns, Cuts, Bites, or Stings | 2.39 |

## Preparation

- **Job Zone:** 3
- **Job Zone Name:** Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- **Education:** Most occupations in this zone require training in vocational schools, related on-the-job experience, or an associate's degree.
- **Experience:** Previous work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is required for these occupations. For example, an electrician must have completed three or four years of apprenticeship or several years of vocational training, and often must have passed a licensing exam, in order to perform the job.
- **Svp Range:** (6.0 to < 7.0)

### Education Distribution

| Label | Percentage |
| --- | --- |
| Associate's Degree (or other 2-year degree) | 39.32 |
| High School Diploma | 34.72 |
| Post-Secondary Certificate | 13.28 |
| Some College Courses | 12.67 |

## Person Fit

| Name | Family | Value |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Realistic | career_interest_type | 7 |
| Mechanics/Electronics | specific_interest_area | 6.55 |
| Engineering | specific_interest_area | 5.4 |
| Conventional | career_interest_type | 4.8 |
| Investigative | career_interest_type | 4.59 |
| Dependability | work_style | 4 |
| Health Care Service | specific_interest_area | 3.29 |
| Attention to Detail | work_style | 3 |
| Physical/Manual Labor | specific_interest_area | 2.84 |
| Information Technology | specific_interest_area | 2.6 |
| Cautiousness | work_style | 2.47 |
| Mathematics/Statistics | specific_interest_area | 2.44 |
| Medical Science | specific_interest_area | 2.25 |
| Integrity | work_style | 2.13 |
| Physical Science | specific_interest_area | 1.98 |
| Social | career_interest_type | 1.96 |

## Related Roles

| Soc Code | Slug | Title | Tier |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 17-3028.00 | role-17-3028-00 | Calibration Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 49-2094.00 | role-49-2094-00 | Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment | Primary-Short |
| 17-3023.00 | role-17-3023-00 | Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3021.00 | role-17-3021-00 | Aerospace Engineering and Operations Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3029.08 | role-17-3029-08 | Photonics Technicians | Primary-Short |
| 17-3024.01 | role-17-3024-01 | Robotics Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3027.00 | role-17-3027-00 | Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-2093.00 | role-49-2093-00 | Electrical and Electronics Installers and Repairers, Transportation Equipment | Primary-Long |
| 51-9082.00 | role-51-9082-00 | Medical Appliance Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 49-2091.00 | role-49-2091-00 | Avionics Technicians | Primary-Long |
| 17-3026.01 | role-17-3026-01 | Nanotechnology Engineering Technologists and Technicians | Supplemental |
| 17-3027.01 | role-17-3027-01 | Automotive Engineering Technicians | Supplemental |

## Career Clusters

| Cluster | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Advanced Manufacturing | advanced-manufacturing |

## Education Level

- **Category:** Associate's degree

## Study Programs

| Title | Slug |
| --- | --- |
| Engineering/Engineering-Related Technologies/Technicians | engineering-engineering-related-technologies-technicians |

## Market

- **Median Wage:** 62630
- **Mean Wage:** 66810
- **Pct10Wage:** 39060
- **Pct25Wage:** 48100
- **Pct75Wage:** 79440
- **Pct90Wage:** 99290
- **Employment:** 60830
- **Area Title:** U.S.

## Industries


### Top

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Median Wage | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 21540 | 67160 | 9.05 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 12800 | 65980 | 1.4 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 10570 | 62250 | 6.05 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 6160 | 42650 | 6.59 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 3310 | 45180 | 0.54 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 2680 | 62860 | 0.53 |
| 54 | 54 | Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services | Sector | 1270 | 71950 | 0.3 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 1060 | 81080 | 0.96 |
| 56 | 56 | Administrative and Support and Waste Management and Remediation Services | Sector | 280 | 59870 | 0.08 |
| 61 | 61 | Educational Services | Sector | 270 | 66280 | 0.05 |
| 456110 | 456110 | Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | National industry | 260 | 45020 | 0.93 |
| 48-49 | 48-49 | Transportation and Warehousing | Sector | 160 | 63790 | 0.05 |

### Concentrated

| Naics | Slug | Title | Level | Employment | Lq |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 42 | 42 | Wholesale Trade | Sector | 21540 | 9.05 |
| 53 | 53 | Real Estate and Rental and Leasing | Sector | 6160 | 6.59 |
| 81 | 81 | Other Services (except Public Administration) | Sector | 10570 | 6.05 |
| 62 | 62 | Health Care and Social Assistance | Sector | 12800 | 1.4 |
| 55 | 55 | Management of Companies and Enterprises | Sector | 1060 | 0.96 |
| 456110 | 456110 | Pharmacies and Drug Retailers | National industry | 260 | 0.93 |
| 44-45 | 44-45 | Retail Trade | Sector | 3310 | 0.54 |
| 31-33 | 31-33 | Manufacturing | Sector | 2680 | 0.53 |
- **Count:** 16

## Ai Signals

| Source | Label | Score | Scale | Release |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| frey_osborne | Computerization probability | 0.27 | 0-1 probability | 2013-baseline-2016-employment-snapshot |
| felten_aioe | AI occupational exposure | -0.2768838 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_image_generation_aioe | Image generation occupational exposure | 0.4792963 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |
| felten_language_modeling_aioe | Language modeling occupational exposure | -0.5367757 | relative exposure score | 2021-plus-generative-ai-workbooks |

## Ai Outlook


### Index

- **Value:** 45
- **Percentile:** 44
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Version:** ai-exposure-index-v1

#### Components

| Percentile | Source |
| --- | --- |
| 41 | felten_aioe |
| 41 | openai_gpts_are_gpts |
| 52 | microsoft_working_with_ai |
- **Component Count:** 3

### Exposure

| Source | Label | Value | Percentile | Band | Note |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| felten_aioe | Overall AI exposure (Felten et al.) | -0.2768838 | 41 | Moderate | How much this job's abilities overlap with what AI systems can do, across many AI capabilities. A relative research score, not a forecast of job loss. |
| eloundou_gamma | LLM task exposure, γ (OpenAI / Eloundou) | 0.4545454545454546 | 41 | Moderate | Share of this job's tasks where a large language model plus simple tools could cut the time to do them by at least half. γ is capped at 1.0 and many jobs reach that ceiling, so treat a top score as 'in the top group', not a precise rank. |
| microsoft_applicability | AI assistant applicability (Microsoft) | 0.15507427037337093 | 52 | Moderate | How applicable today's AI assistants are to this job's activities, measured from real Microsoft Copilot conversations. Applicability is not the same as replacement. |

### Frey Historical

- **Source:** frey
- **Label:** Computerization probability (Frey & Osborne, 2013)
- **Value:** 0.27
- **Percentile:** 38
- **Band:** Moderate
- **Note:** A pre-LLM (2013) estimate of how automatable this job is by computerization and robotics. Shown for historical context only — it is not part of any current AI ranking.
- **Teleworkable:** no

### Eloundou

- **Alpha:** 0.15151515151515152
- **Beta:** 0.30303030303030304
- **Gamma:** 0.4545454545454546

### Usage Tasks

| Task | Usage Percent | Importance |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices. | 0.011195148905751224 | 4.62 |
| Explain or demonstrate correct operation or preventive maintenance of medical equipment to personnel. | 0.002464986915027793 | 3.96 |
- **Usage Release:** 2026-01-15-v4-plus-2025-03-27-v2

### Bls

- **Growth Percent:** 12.9
- **Growth Percentile:** 96
- **Direction:** Growing fast
- **Annual Openings Thousands:** 7.3
- **Annual Openings Percentile:** 56
- **Employment2024Thousands:** 68
- **Employment2034Thousands:** 76.8

### Sources

| Source | Version |
| --- | --- |
| bls_employment_projections | 2024-2034 |
| dingel_neiman | dingel-neiman-workathome |
| felten_aioe | felten-raj-seamans-aioe |
| frey_osborne | frey-osborne-automation |
| microsoft_working_with_ai | working-with-ai |
| openai_gpts_are_gpts | gpts-are-gpts |

## Counts

- **Tasks:** 20
- **Skills:** 38
- **Capabilities:** 120
- **Tools:** 12
- **Related Roles:** 20

## Source

- **Dataset:** gold.onet_role_starter_surface
- **Version:** 30.3
- **Generated At:** 2026-06-02T21:00:32.945303+00:00
- **Content Hash:** 7bc868a6a3f24942