DETAILED OCCUPATION DATA

51-9082 Medical Appliance Technicians

Occupational Description:
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.

Occupational Employment Statistics(OES) Wage Data
Wages Updated to First Quarter, 2020
 Percentiles
GeographyEmploymentEmp SE*MeanMean SE*10th25thMedian75th90th
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 41095$26.55/hr$1.63/hr$16.63/hr$19.71/hr$24.64/hr$29.71/hr$38.89/hr
Minnesota 430100$26.52/hr$1.49/hr$16.64/hr$19.67/hr$24.61/hr$29.75/hr$38.91/hr
U S 14,130707$21.56/hr$0.28/hr$12.35/hr$15.69/hr$19.85/hr$25.86/hr$32.61/hr
*SE = Standard error, a measure of the statistical reliability of the estimate.


Leading Industries for Medical Appliance Technicians
IndustryOES EmploymentOES Median Wage
Manufacturing360$25.15/hr
Other Regional Data For Medical Appliance Technicians
Geography (click title for details)OESProjections
EmploymentMedian Wage% Change 2022 - 2032
Seven County Mpls-St Paul, MN 410 $24.64/hr 9.1%
Northeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Southeast Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
Central Minnesota N/A N/A N/A
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Tasks for Medical Appliance Technicians