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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$24.58
Entry wage$11.60
10th percentile wage$10.68
50th percentile wage$15.95
90th percentile wage$47.03
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing7093.2%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing70$15.13
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$15.95 $19.27  -$3.32
2015$15.44+3.3%$18.66 +3.3%-$3.21
2014$15.09+2.3%$18.24 +2.3%-$3.14
2013$14.81+1.9%$17.89 +1.9%-$3.08
2012$14.56+1.7%$17.59 +1.7%-$3.03
2011$14.33+1.6%$17.31 +1.6%-$2.98
2010$14.17+1.1%$17.12 +1.1%-$2.95
2009$13.93+1.8%$16.83 +1.8%-$2.89
2008$13.56+2.7%$16.39 +2.7%-$2.82
2007$13.25+2.3%$16.01 +2.3%-$2.75
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.95 $22.98  -$7.03
2015$15.44+3.3%$22.34 +2.9%-$6.89
2014$15.09+2.3%$21.86 +2.2%-$6.76
2013$14.81+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$6.60
2012$14.56+1.7%$21.05 +1.7%-$6.48
2011$14.33+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$6.39
2010$14.17+1.1%$20.37 +1.7%-$6.19
2009$13.93+1.8%$20.10 +1.4%-$6.16
2008$13.56+2.7%$19.58 +2.6%-$6.01
2007$13.25+2.3%$18.96 +3.3%-$5.70
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
Hartford $17.81 50
New Haven $16.27  
Bridgeport $15.95 70
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $15.95 70
Hartford $17.81 50
New Haven $16.27  
Wages in other areas
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