Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082) in North Central Workforce Development Area



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Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$23.15
Entry wage		$15.96
10th percentile wage		$14.77
50th percentile wage		$21.49
90th percentile wage		$34.89

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	$21.49		$20.36		$1.13
2017	$21.31	+.9%	$20.19	+.9%	$1.12
2016	$20.67	+3.1%	$19.58	+3.1%	$1.09
2015	$20.11	+2.8%	$19.05	+2.8%	$1.06
2014	$19.63	+2.4%	$18.60	+2.4%	$1.03
2013	$19.18	+2.3%	$18.17	+2.3%	$1.01
2012	$18.82	+1.9%	$17.83	+1.9%	$0.99
2011	$18.51	+1.7%	$17.53	+1.7%	$0.97
2010	$18.21	+1.6%	$17.25	+1.6%	$0.96
2009	$18.01	+1.1%	$17.07	+1.1%	$0.95
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$21.49		$22.90		-$1.41
2017	$21.31	+.9%	$22.66	+1.1%	-$1.34
2016	$20.67	+3.1%	$22.05	+2.8%	-$1.38
2015	$20.11	+2.8%	$21.55	+2.3%	-$1.44
2014	$19.63	+2.4%	$21.10	+2.1%	-$1.46
2013	$19.18	+2.3%	$20.64	+2.2%	-$1.46
2012	$18.82	+1.9%	$20.23	+2.1%	-$1.40
2011	$18.51	+1.7%	$19.88	+1.7%	-$1.37
2010	$18.21	+1.6%	$19.57	+1.6%	-$1.35
2009	$18.01	+1.1%	$19.24	+1.7%	-$1.22

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 2018

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest	$27.25
North Central	$21.49	40

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$21.49	40
Southwest	$27.25


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