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Southwest WDA (1Q 2016)
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Estimated employment20
Mean wage$37.81
Entry wage$18.35
10th percentile wage$15.23
50th percentile wage$38.03
90th percentile wage$60.31
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing$46.22
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$38.03 $19.17  $18.86
2015$36.82+3.3%$18.56 +3.3%$18.26
2014$35.99+2.3%$18.14 +2.3%$17.85
2013$35.31+1.9%$17.80 +1.9%$17.51
2012$34.72+1.7%$17.50 +1.7%$17.22
2011$34.17+1.6%$17.22 +1.6%$16.94
2010$33.79+1.1%$17.03 +1.1%$16.76
2009$33.21+1.8%$16.74 +1.8%$16.47
2008$32.34+2.7%$16.30 +2.7%$16.04
2007$31.60+2.3%$15.93 +2.3%$15.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$38.03 $23.35  $14.68
2015$36.82+3.3%$22.70 +2.9%$14.13
2014$35.99+2.3%$22.21 +2.2%$13.78
2013$35.31+1.9%$21.76 +2.1%$13.55
2012$34.72+1.7%$21.39 +1.7%$13.33
2011$34.17+1.6%$21.05 +1.6%$13.11
2010$33.79+1.1%$20.70 +1.7%$13.09
2009$33.21+1.8%$20.42 +1.4%$12.79
2008$32.34+2.7%$19.90 +2.6%$12.44
2007$31.60+2.3%$19.26 +3.3%$12.34
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
Southwest $38.03 20
North Central $17.81 50
South Central $14.99 110
Northwest $14.24 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.99 110
North Central $17.81 50
Northwest $14.24 30
Southwest $38.03 20
Wages in other areas
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