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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$17.79
Entry wage$12.76
10th percentile wage$12.13
50th percentile wage$16.27
90th percentile wage$24.42
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.
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$16.27 $17.31  -$1.04
2015$15.75+3.3%$16.76 +3.3%-$1.00
2014$15.40+2.3%$16.38 +2.3%-$0.98
2013$15.11+1.9%$16.07 +1.9%-$0.96
2012$14.85+1.7%$15.80 +1.7%-$0.94
2011$14.62+1.6%$15.55 +1.6%-$0.93
2010$14.46+1.1%$15.38 +1.1%-$0.92
2009$14.21+1.8%$15.11 +1.8%-$0.90
2008$13.84+2.7%$14.72 +2.7%-$0.88
2007$13.52+2.3%$14.38 +2.3%-$0.86
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$16.27 $20.98  -$4.71
2015$15.75+3.3%$20.39 +2.9%-$4.63
2014$15.40+2.3%$19.96 +2.2%-$4.56
2013$15.11+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%-$4.44
2012$14.85+1.7%$19.22 +1.7%-$4.36
2011$14.62+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%-$4.30
2010$14.46+1.1%$18.60 +1.7%-$4.14
2009$14.21+1.8%$18.35 +1.4%-$4.14
2008$13.84+2.7%$17.88 +2.6%-$4.04
2007$13.52+2.3%$17.31 +3.3%-$3.78
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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