Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2019)
All Industry
Estimated employment		440
Mean wage		$21.02
Entry wage		$12.90
10th percentile wage		$11.66
50th percentile wage		$19.14
90th percentile wage		$31.22

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Manufacturing	410	92.2%
Education and Health Services	10	2.7%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Education and Health Services	10	$24.18
Manufacturing	410	$18.78

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	$19.14		$19.86		-$0.71
2018	$18.95	+1.0%	$19.67	+1.0%	-$0.71
2017	$18.41	+2.9%	$19.11	+2.9%	-$0.69
2016	$17.86	+3.1%	$18.53	+3.1%	-$0.67
2015	$17.37	+2.8%	$18.03	+2.8%	-$0.65
2014	$16.96	+2.4%	$17.60	+2.4%	-$0.63
2013	$16.58	+2.3%	$17.20	+2.3%	-$0.62
2012	$16.26	+1.9%	$16.88	+1.9%	-$0.61
2011	$15.99	+1.7%	$16.59	+1.7%	-$0.60
2010	$15.74	+1.6%	$16.33	+1.6%	-$0.59
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.14		$23.07		-$3.93
2018	$18.95	+1.0%	$22.87	+.9%	-$3.91
2017	$18.41	+2.9%	$22.17	+3.1%	-$3.75
2016	$17.86	+3.1%	$21.58	+2.8%	-$3.71
2015	$17.37	+2.8%	$21.08	+2.3%	-$3.70
2014	$16.96	+2.4%	$20.64	+2.1%	-$3.68
2013	$16.58	+2.3%	$20.20	+2.2%	-$3.62
2012	$16.26	+1.9%	$19.79	+2.1%	-$3.53
2011	$15.99	+1.7%	$19.45	+1.7%	-$3.46
2010	$15.74	+1.6%	$19.15	+1.6%	-$3.41

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2019

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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