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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$27.35
Entry wage$22.73
10th percentile wage$19.70
50th percentile wage$28.06
90th percentile wage$33.23
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Manufacturing
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Manufacturing28.20
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$28.06 $20.12 $7.94
2018$27.79+1.0%$19.93+1.0%$7.86
2017$27.00+2.9%$19.36+2.9%$7.64
2016$26.18+3.1%$18.77+3.1%$7.41
2015$25.47+2.8%$18.26+2.8%$7.21
2014$24.87+2.4%$17.83+2.4%$7.04
2013$24.30+2.3%$17.43+2.3%$6.88
2012$23.84+1.9%$17.10+1.9%$6.75
2011$23.45+1.7%$16.81+1.7%$6.63
2010$23.07+1.6%$16.54+1.6%$6.53
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$28.06 $24.80 $3.26
2018$27.79+1.0%$24.58+.9%$3.21
2017$27.00+2.9%$23.83+3.1%$3.16
2016$26.18+3.1%$23.19+2.8%$2.99
2015$25.47+2.8%$22.66+2.3%$2.81
2014$24.87+2.4%$22.19+2.1%$2.68
2013$24.30+2.3%$21.72+2.2%$2.59
2012$23.84+1.9%$21.28+2.1%$2.56
2011$23.45+1.7%$20.91+1.7%$2.53
2010$23.07+1.6%$20.58+1.6%$2.49
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 2019
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridge/Stam$28.06 
Hartford $18.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $18.9060
Bridge/Stam$28.06 
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