Biomedical Equipment Technician
R-08R Other Maintenance and facilities jobs · Skilled level · O*NET 49-9062.00
- Texas median
whole occupation, 2025 - $58,370
- work over
40 h a week - 28%
- load index
from O*NET data - 2.5/5
- Texas jobs
2024 to 2034 - +21.9%
Pay
This level's pay
No published pay record names this level: no public record found in sources S1-S7 that names this rung. The occupation-wide figure below is for all experience levels.
Whole occupation: all Medical Equipment Repairers, Texas BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049906213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 5,540 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049906201).
BLS OEWS May 2025
- Series OEUS480000000000049906213 (median), Texas, May 2025, read 2026-10-03
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025. Base pay (straight-time, excludes overtime).
- Based on an estimated 5,540 jobs in Texas (series OEUS480000000000049906201).
Outlook 2024 to 2034, all Medical Equipment Repairers, not level-specific TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
TWC, BLS
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- Texas
- +21.9% jobs · about 780 openings a year (6,490 jobs in 2024)
- United States
- +12.9% jobs · about 7,300 openings a year (68,000 jobs in 2024)
Openings include people retiring or changing jobs, not only growth.
Hours O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2023, n = 28 respondents, O*NET OnLine
O*NET 31.0
- Duration of Typical Work Week (4.C.3.d.8), O*NET Work Context, data 08/2023, n = 28 respondents, O*NET OnLine
Schedule: regular 57% · irregular 43% · seasonal 0%
Physical load 2.5 of 5, our index from O*NET Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.45, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.48, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Method
- Engineer Tsai index (et_physical_v1): mean of a body index (2.45, 6 measures) and an exposure index (2.48, 7 measures), built from O*NET Work Context means, 1 to 5: Spend Time Standing; Spend Time Climbing Ladders, Scaffolds, or Poles; Spend Time Walking or Running; Spend Time Kneeling, Crouching, Stooping, or Crawling; Spend Time Keeping or Regaining Balance; Spend Time Bending or Twisting Your Body; Outdoors, Exposed to All Weather Conditions; Exposed to Very Hot or Cold Temperatures; Exposed to Cramped Work Space, Awkward Positions; Exposed to High Places; Exposed to Hazardous Conditions; Exposed to Hazardous Equipment; Wear Specialized Protective or Safety Equipment such as Breathing Apparatus, Safety Harness, Full Protection Suits, or Radiation Protection.
- O*NET OnLine
Body
- Standing3.54
- Walking or running2.63
- Bending or twisting2.63
- Kneeling or crawling2.49
- Climbing ladders1.8
- Keeping balance1.62
Exposure
- Hazardous conditions3.23
- Cramped space3.03
- Very hot or cold2.59
- Outdoors, all weather2.46
- Hazardous equipment2.37
- Protective gear2.13
- High places1.57
Getting in
- License
- No license for this job title at the agencies read on 2026-10-03 (TDLR, TSBPE, TCEQ, TCFP, TEA, TBPELS, NRC and EPA). Texas health department rules for X-ray equipment service were not checked. not checked yet
- Degree
- 0% hold a bachelor's or higher; most common: Associate's Degree or other 2-year degree
- Experience
- Over 1 year, up to and including 2 years of related experience is the most common answer (40% of workers).
O*NET
- O*NET Related Work Experience, Medical Equipment Repairers, O*NET OnLine
- Preparation
- Job Zone Three: Medium Preparation Needed
- Why this level
- Skilled: O*NET Job Zone 3 (1-2 start, 3-4 skilled, 5 senior).
Moves to the side 6
- I Industrial Electrical Equipment Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronics Repairers, Commercial and Industrial Equipment as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.90. License: depends on the work.
- I Photonics Technician O*NET lists Photonics Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.87.
- I3 Controls Technician O*NET lists Electrical and Electronic Engineering Technologists and Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Short); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.82. License: depends on the work.
- I Robotic Technician O*NET lists Robotics Technicians as a related occupation (Primary-Long); skills and knowledge profile similarity r = 0.88. License: depends on the work.
What the work is 6 core tasks
Test, adjust, or repair biomedical or electromedical equipment.
- Test or calibrate components or equipment, following manufacturers' manuals and troubleshooting techniques, using hand tools, power tools, or measuring devices.
- Perform preventive maintenance or service, such as cleaning, lubricating, or adjusting equipment.
- Inspect, test, or troubleshoot malfunctioning medical or related equipment, following manufacturers' specifications and using test and analysis instruments.
- Keep records of maintenance, repair, and required updates of equipment.
- Disassemble malfunctioning equipment and remove, repair, or replace defective parts, such as motors, clutches, or transformers.
- 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 tasks ranked by O*NET task Importance (IM, 1-5), top 6.
Top skills
- Repairing
- Equipment Maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Operations Monitoring
- Quality Control Analysis
- Critical Thinking
- Reading Comprehension
- Active Learning
Sources (4)
- U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025, Texas, series OEUS480000000000049906213, read 2026-10-03
- Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections (via Projections Central) 2024-2034, Texas, read 2026-10-03
- Bureau of Labor Statistics Employment Projections 2024-2034, United States, read 2026-10-03
- O*NET 31.0 Database (August 2026), 49-9062.00 Medical Equipment Repairers, read 2026-10-03
This page includes information from the O*NET 31.0 Database by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA). Used under the CC BY 4.0 license. O*NET® is a trademark of USDOL/ETA. Engineer Tsai has modified all or some of this information. USDOL/ETA has not approved, endorsed, or tested these modifications. CC BY 4.0 · O*NET license
Pay: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025. Base pay; excludes overtime. Outlook: BLS Employment Projections 2024-2034 (United States) and Texas Workforce Commission long-term projections 2024-2034, read through Projections Central.
