Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2017)
All Industry
Estimated employment		280
Mean wage		$21.11
Entry wage		$12.64
10th percentile wage		$11.74
50th percentile wage		$17.50
90th percentile wage		$36.86

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	210	76.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	210	16.42

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.


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$17.50		$19.03		-$1.53
2016	$16.88	+3.7%	$18.35	+3.7%	-$1.47
2015	$16.48	+2.4%	$17.92	+2.4%	-$1.44
2014	$16.10	+2.3%	$17.51	+2.3%	-$1.40
2013	$15.80	+1.9%	$17.18	+1.9%	-$1.38
2012	$15.54	+1.7%	$16.89	+1.7%	-$1.35
2011	$15.29	+1.6%	$16.62	+1.6%	-$1.33
2010	$15.12	+1.1%	$16.44	+1.1%	-$1.32
2009	$14.86	+1.8%	$16.16	+1.8%	-$1.29
2008	$14.47	+2.7%	$15.74	+2.7%	-$1.26
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$17.50		$22.06		-$4.56
2016	$16.88	+3.7%	$21.36	+3.3%	-$4.47
2015	$16.48	+2.4%	$20.91	+2.1%	-$4.43
2014	$16.10	+2.3%	$20.46	+2.2%	-$4.35
2013	$15.80	+1.9%	$20.05	+2.1%	-$4.24
2012	$15.54	+1.7%	$19.70	+1.7%	-$4.16
2011	$15.29	+1.6%	$19.39	+1.6%	-$4.10
2010	$15.12	+1.1%	$19.07	+1.7%	-$3.94
2009	$14.86	+1.8%	$18.81	+1.4%	-$3.95
2008	$14.47	+2.7%	$18.33	+2.6%	-$3.85

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2017

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.


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