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Estimated employment50
Mean wage$19.29
Entry wage$13.74
10th percentile wage$12.49
50th percentile wage$17.81
90th percentile wage$29.17
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$17.81 $19.21  -$1.40
2015$17.25+3.3%$18.60 +3.3%-$1.35
2014$16.85+2.3%$18.18 +2.3%-$1.32
2013$16.54+1.9%$17.84 +1.9%-$1.29
2012$16.26+1.7%$17.54 +1.7%-$1.27
2011$16.00+1.6%$17.26 +1.6%-$1.25
2010$15.83+1.1%$17.07 +1.1%-$1.24
2009$15.55+1.8%$16.77 +1.8%-$1.22
2008$15.15+2.7%$16.34 +2.7%-$1.19
2007$14.80+2.3%$15.96 +2.3%-$1.16
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.81 $21.85  -$4.04
2015$17.25+3.3%$21.24 +2.9%-$3.99
2014$16.85+2.3%$20.78 +2.2%-$3.93
2013$16.54+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$3.82
2012$16.26+1.7%$20.02 +1.7%-$3.75
2011$16.00+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$3.70
2010$15.83+1.1%$19.37 +1.7%-$3.54
2009$15.55+1.8%$19.11 +1.4%-$3.55
2008$15.15+2.7%$18.62 +2.6%-$3.47
2007$14.80+2.3%$18.02 +3.3%-$3.22
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
Southwest $38.03 20
North Central $17.81 50
South Central $14.99 110
Northwest $14.24 30
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $14.99 110
North Central $17.81 50
Northwest $14.24 30
Southwest $38.03 20
Wages in other areas
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