Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employment		330
Mean wage		$21.79
Entry wage		$13.15
10th percentile wage		$12.20
50th percentile wage		$19.67
90th percentile wage		$35.10

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	300	90.6%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Miscellaneous Manufacturing	300	$19.35

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.67		$19.39		$0.28
2017	$19.50	+.9%	$19.23	+.9%	$0.28
2016	$18.92	+3.1%	$18.65	+3.1%	$0.27
2015	$18.40	+2.8%	$18.14	+2.8%	$0.26
2014	$17.97	+2.4%	$17.71	+2.4%	$0.26
2013	$17.56	+2.3%	$17.31	+2.3%	$0.25
2012	$17.23	+1.9%	$16.98	+1.9%	$0.25
2011	$16.94	+1.7%	$16.70	+1.7%	$0.24
2010	$16.67	+1.6%	$16.43	+1.6%	$0.24
2009	$16.49	+1.1%	$16.25	+1.1%	$0.23
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.67		$22.55		-$2.88
2017	$19.50	+.9%	$22.31	+1.1%	-$2.80
2016	$18.92	+3.1%	$21.71	+2.8%	-$2.79
2015	$18.40	+2.8%	$21.22	+2.3%	-$2.81
2014	$17.97	+2.4%	$20.77	+2.1%	-$2.80
2013	$17.56	+2.3%	$20.33	+2.2%	-$2.77
2012	$17.23	+1.9%	$19.92	+2.1%	-$2.69
2011	$16.94	+1.7%	$19.58	+1.7%	-$2.63
2010	$16.67	+1.6%	$19.27	+1.6%	-$2.60
2009	$16.49	+1.1%	$18.95	+1.7%	-$2.45

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2018

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.


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