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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage18.53
Entry wage14.76
10th percentile wage13.50
50th percentile wage17.96
90th percentile wage23.45
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 OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.53 $18.75  -$0.22
2014$18.41+.7%$18.62 +.7%-$0.21
2013$17.99+2.3%$18.20 +2.3%-$0.21
2012$17.65+1.9%$17.86 +1.9%-$0.20
2011$17.36+1.7%$17.56 +1.7%-$0.20
2010$17.08+1.6%$17.28 +1.6%-$0.20
2009$16.89+1.1%$17.09 +1.1%-$0.20
2008$16.60+1.8%$16.80 +1.8%-$0.19
2007$16.17+2.7%$16.36 +2.7%-$0.19
2006$15.79+2.3%$15.98 +2.3%-$0.18
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.53 $26.14  -$7.61
2014$18.41+.7%$25.93 +.8%-$7.52
2013$17.99+2.3%$25.37 +2.2%-$7.38
2012$17.65+1.9%$24.86 +2.1%-$7.21
2011$17.36+1.7%$24.43 +1.7%-$7.07
2010$17.08+1.6%$24.05 +1.6%-$6.97
2009$16.89+1.1%$23.65 +1.7%-$6.75
2008$16.60+1.8%$23.33 +1.4%-$6.72
2007$16.17+2.7%$22.73 +2.6%-$6.56
2006$15.79+2.3%$22.00 +3.3%-$6.20

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 2015

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Bridgeport-Stamford 31.99 20
New Haven 18.53  
Hartford 16.66 90
Norwich-New London 15.86 30
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Hartford 16.66 90
Norwich-New London 15.86 30
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