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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.42
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.27
50th percentile wage$19.02
90th percentile wage$31.88
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
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.02 $19.63  -$0.60
2016$18.34+3.7%$18.93 +3.7%-$0.58
2015$17.91+2.4%$18.48 +2.4%-$0.57
2014$17.50+2.3%$18.06 +2.3%-$0.56
2013$17.17+1.9%$17.72 +1.9%-$0.55
2012$16.88+1.7%$17.43 +1.7%-$0.54
2011$16.61+1.6%$17.15 +1.6%-$0.53
2010$16.43+1.1%$16.96 +1.1%-$0.52
2009$16.15+1.8%$16.67 +1.8%-$0.51
2008$15.73+2.7%$16.23 +2.7%-$0.50
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.02 $23.02  -$4.00
2016$18.34+3.7%$22.28 +3.3%-$3.94
2015$17.91+2.4%$21.82 +2.1%-$3.91
2014$17.50+2.3%$21.35 +2.2%-$3.84
2013$17.17+1.9%$20.92 +2.1%-$3.75
2012$16.88+1.7%$20.56 +1.7%-$3.67
2011$16.61+1.6%$20.24 +1.6%-$3.62
2010$16.43+1.1%$19.90 +1.7%-$3.46
2009$16.15+1.8%$19.63 +1.4%-$3.48
2008$15.73+2.7%$19.13 +2.6%-$3.39
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.0270
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford$18.9690
Hartford$19.0270
Wages in other areas
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