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North Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employment70
Mean wage$21.42
Entry wage$16.19
10th percentile wage$15.27
50th percentile wage$19.02
90th percentile wage$31.88
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.
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.02 $19.59 -$0.57
2016$18.34+3.7%$18.89+3.7%-$0.54
2015$17.91+2.4%$18.44+2.4%-$0.53
2014$17.50+2.3%$18.03+2.3%-$0.52
2013$17.17+1.9%$17.69+1.9%-$0.51
2012$16.88+1.7%$17.39+1.7%-$0.50
2011$16.61+1.6%$17.11+1.6%-$0.49
2010$16.43+1.1%$16.93+1.1%-$0.49
2009$16.15+1.8%$16.63+1.8%-$0.48
2008$15.73+2.7%$16.20+2.7%-$0.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.02 $22.43 -$3.41
2016$18.34+3.7%$21.71+3.3%-$3.36
2015$17.91+2.4%$21.26+2.1%-$3.35
2014$17.50+2.3%$20.80+2.2%-$3.30
2013$17.17+1.9%$20.38+2.1%-$3.21
2012$16.88+1.7%$20.03+1.7%-$3.14
2011$16.61+1.6%$19.72+1.6%-$3.10
2010$16.43+1.1%$19.39+1.7%-$2.95
2009$16.15+1.8%$19.13+1.4%-$2.97
2008$15.73+2.7%$18.64+2.6%-$2.90
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $34.16 
North Central $19.0270
South Central $15.28160
Northwest $13.7310
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $15.28160
North Central $19.0270
Northwest $13.7310
Southwest $34.16 
Wages in other areas
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