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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
Manufacturing$28.20
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 $20.19 $7.87
2018$27.79+1.0%$19.99+1.0%$7.79
2017$27.00+2.9%$19.42+2.9%$7.57
2016$26.18+3.1%$18.84+3.1%$7.34
2015$25.47+2.8%$18.33+2.8%$7.14
2014$24.87+2.4%$17.89+2.4%$6.97
2013$24.30+2.3%$17.49+2.3%$6.82
2012$23.84+1.9%$17.16+1.9%$6.69
2011$23.45+1.7%$16.87+1.7%$6.58
2010$23.07+1.6%$16.60+1.6%$6.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$28.06 $24.99 $3.07
2018$27.79+1.0%$24.77+.9%$3.02
2017$27.00+2.9%$24.02+3.1%$2.98
2016$26.18+3.1%$23.37+2.8%$2.81
2015$25.47+2.8%$22.84+2.3%$2.63
2014$24.87+2.4%$22.36+2.1%$2.51
2013$24.30+2.3%$21.88+2.2%$2.42
2012$23.84+1.9%$21.44+2.1%$2.40
2011$23.45+1.7%$21.07+1.7%$2.37
2010$23.07+1.6%$20.74+1.6%$2.33
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
Southwest $28.06 
North Central $18.9060
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $18.9060
Southwest $28.06 
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