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Estimated employment210
Mean wage$20.49
Entry wage$12.30
10th percentile wage$11.26
50th percentile wage$16.55
90th percentile wage$36.24
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing17082.3%
Hospitals106.9%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Hospitals1019.19
Miscellaneous Manufacturing17015.56
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$16.55 $18.67  -$2.12
2015$16.03+3.3%$18.08 +3.3%-$2.05
2014$15.66+2.3%$17.67 +2.3%-$2.00
2013$15.37+1.9%$17.33 +1.9%-$1.96
2012$15.11+1.7%$17.05 +1.7%-$1.93
2011$14.87+1.6%$16.77 +1.6%-$1.90
2010$14.71+1.1%$16.59 +1.1%-$1.88
2009$14.45+1.8%$16.30 +1.8%-$1.85
2008$14.07+2.7%$15.88 +2.7%-$1.80
2007$13.75+2.3%$15.51 +2.3%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.55 $21.45  -$4.90
2015$16.03+3.3%$20.85 +2.9%-$4.82
2014$15.66+2.3%$20.40 +2.2%-$4.74
2013$15.37+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$4.62
2012$15.11+1.7%$19.65 +1.7%-$4.53
2011$14.87+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$4.47
2010$14.71+1.1%$19.02 +1.7%-$4.30
2009$14.45+1.8%$18.76 +1.4%-$4.30
2008$14.07+2.7%$18.28 +2.6%-$4.20
2007$13.75+2.3%$17.69 +3.3%-$3.94
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $16.55 210
Highest Employment
Connecticut $16.55 210

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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