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



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Estimated employment		N/A
Mean wage		$26.53
Entry wage		$22.16
10th percentile wage		$19.31
50th percentile wage		$27.25
90th percentile wage		$31.33

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Manufacturing		$27.40

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	$27.25		$19.49		$7.76
2017	$27.02	+.9%	$19.33	+.9%	$7.69
2016	$26.21	+3.1%	$18.74	+3.1%	$7.46
2015	$25.49	+2.8%	$18.23	+2.8%	$7.26
2014	$24.89	+2.4%	$17.80	+2.4%	$7.09
2013	$24.32	+2.3%	$17.40	+2.3%	$6.93
2012	$23.86	+1.9%	$17.07	+1.9%	$6.80
2011	$23.47	+1.7%	$16.78	+1.7%	$6.68
2010	$23.09	+1.6%	$16.52	+1.6%	$6.58
2009	$22.84	+1.1%	$16.34	+1.1%	$6.50
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$27.25		$24.57		$2.68
2017	$27.02	+.9%	$24.31	+1.1%	$2.71
2016	$26.21	+3.1%	$23.66	+2.8%	$2.55
2015	$25.49	+2.8%	$23.12	+2.3%	$2.38
2014	$24.89	+2.4%	$22.63	+2.1%	$2.25
2013	$24.32	+2.3%	$22.15	+2.2%	$2.17
2012	$23.86	+1.9%	$21.70	+2.1%	$2.16
2011	$23.47	+1.7%	$21.33	+1.7%	$2.14
2010	$23.09	+1.6%	$21.00	+1.6%	$2.10
2009	$22.84	+1.1%	$20.64	+1.7%	$2.20

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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