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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.29
Entry wage$13.74
10th percentile wage$12.49
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$29.17
Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, artificial limbs, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.81 $19.16  -$1.35
2015$17.25+3.3%$18.55 +3.3%-$1.30
2014$16.85+2.3%$18.13 +2.3%-$1.27
2013$16.54+1.9%$17.79 +1.9%-$1.25
2012$16.26+1.7%$17.49 +1.7%-$1.23
2011$16.00+1.6%$17.21 +1.6%-$1.21
2010$15.83+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%-$1.19
2009$15.55+1.8%$16.73 +1.8%-$1.17
2008$15.15+2.7%$16.29 +2.7%-$1.14
2007$14.80+2.3%$15.92 +2.3%-$1.12
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $22.30  -$4.49
2015$17.25+3.3%$21.68 +2.9%-$4.43
2014$16.85+2.3%$21.21 +2.2%-$4.35
2013$16.54+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$4.24
2012$16.26+1.7%$20.43 +1.7%-$4.16
2011$16.00+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$4.10
2010$15.83+1.1%$19.77 +1.7%-$3.94
2009$15.55+1.8%$19.50 +1.4%-$3.95
2008$15.15+2.7%$19.00 +2.6%-$3.85
2007$14.80+2.3%$18.40 +3.3%-$3.59
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $17.81 50
New Haven $16.27  
Bridgeport $15.95 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $15.95 70
Hartford $17.81 50
New Haven $16.27  
Wages in other areas
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