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Estimated employment120
Mean wage$23.05
Entry wage$12.77
10th percentile wage$11.68
50th percentile wage$24.60
90th percentile wage$37.61
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Manufacturing12094.7%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Manufacturing120$24.62
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$24.60 $19.31 $5.29
2017$24.39+.9%$19.15+.9%$5.25
2016$23.66+3.1%$18.57+3.1%$5.09
2015$23.02+2.8%$18.07+2.8%$4.95
2014$22.47+2.4%$17.64+2.4%$4.83
2013$21.96+2.3%$17.24+2.3%$4.72
2012$21.54+1.9%$16.91+1.9%$4.63
2011$21.19+1.7%$16.63+1.7%$4.56
2010$20.85+1.6%$16.36+1.6%$4.48
2009$20.62+1.1%$16.19+1.1%$4.43
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.60 $24.40 $0.20
2017$24.39+.9%$24.14+1.1%$0.25
2016$23.66+3.1%$23.49+2.8%$0.16
2015$23.02+2.8%$22.96+2.3%$0.06
2014$22.47+2.4%$22.48+2.1%$0.00
2013$21.96+2.3%$22.00+2.2%-$0.03
2012$21.54+1.9%$21.55+2.1%$0.00
2011$21.19+1.7%$21.18+1.7%$0.00
2010$20.85+1.6%$20.85+1.6%$0.00
2009$20.62+1.1%$20.50+1.7%$0.12
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.60120
Hartford$21.4940
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stam.$24.60120
Hartford$21.4940
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