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Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Employment estimate and mean wage estimates for Medical Appliance Technicians:
Employment (1) | Employment RSE (3) |
Mean hourly wage |
Mean annual wage (2) |
Wage RSE (3) |
---|---|---|---|---|
15,680 | 6.2 % | $ 22.23 | $ 46,240 | 1.6 % |
Percentile wage estimates for Medical Appliance Technicians:
Percentile | 10% | 25% | 50% (Median) |
75% | 90% |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Hourly Wage | $ 15.38 | $ 17.13 | $ 20.27 | $ 24.44 | $ 31.05 |
Annual Wage (2) | $ 31,990 | $ 35,620 | $ 42,160 | $ 50,840 | $ 64,580 |
Industries with the highest published employment and wages for Medical Appliance Technicians are provided. For a list of all industries with employment in Medical Appliance Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
Industries with the highest levels of employment in Medical Appliance Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 8,750 | 2.63 | $ 21.43 | $ 44,570 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1,650 | 0.23 | $ 26.04 | $ 54,160 |
Health and Personal Care Retailers | 1,130 | 0.10 | $ 20.56 | $ 42,760 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 650 | 0.01 | $ 25.39 | $ 52,820 |
Offices of Physicians | 470 | 0.02 | $ 25.32 | $ 52,670 |
Industries with the highest concentration of employment in Medical Appliance Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing | 8,750 | 2.63 | $ 21.43 | $ 44,570 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1,650 | 0.23 | $ 26.04 | $ 54,160 |
Health and Personal Care Retailers | 1,130 | 0.10 | $ 20.56 | $ 42,760 |
Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance | 60 | 0.06 | $ 24.48 | $ 50,920 |
Rental and leasing services (5322, 5323, and 5324 only) | 100 | 0.03 | $ 18.71 | $ 38,910 |
Top paying industries for Medical Appliance Technicians:
Industry | Employment (1) | Percent of industry employment | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Outpatient Care Centers | 160 | 0.02 | $ 35.49 | $ 73,820 |
Navigational, Measuring, Electromedical, and Control Instruments Manufacturing | 90 | 0.02 | $ 30.88 | $ 64,230 |
Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals | 90 | 0.03 | $ 27.37 | $ 56,920 |
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers | 1,650 | 0.23 | $ 26.04 | $ 54,160 |
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals | 650 | 0.01 | $ 25.39 | $ 52,820 |
States and areas with the highest published employment, location quotients, and wages for Medical Appliance Technicians are provided. For a list of all areas with employment in Medical Appliance Technicians, see the Create Customized Tables function.
States with the highest employment level in Medical Appliance Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
California | 3,990 | 0.23 | 2.13 | $ 22.32 | $ 46,420 |
Texas | 980 | 0.08 | 0.71 | $ 22.82 | $ 47,460 |
Florida | 980 | 0.11 | 1.00 | $ 19.38 | $ 40,310 |
Michigan | 970 | 0.23 | 2.16 | $ 23.50 | $ 48,880 |
New York | 950 | 0.10 | 0.98 | $ 22.01 | $ 45,770 |
States with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Medical Appliance Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Rhode Island | 130 | 0.28 | 2.61 | $ 21.79 | $ 45,320 |
Michigan | 970 | 0.23 | 2.16 | $ 23.50 | $ 48,880 |
California | 3,990 | 0.23 | 2.13 | $ 22.32 | $ 46,420 |
South Dakota | 80 | 0.19 | 1.77 | $ 21.53 | $ 44,780 |
Missouri | 490 | 0.17 | 1.63 | $ 21.50 | $ 44,730 |
Top paying states for Medical Appliance Technicians:
State | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Alaska | 30 | 0.10 | 0.98 | $ 35.19 | $ 73,200 |
Massachusetts | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 29.54 | $ 61,450 |
Colorado | 350 | 0.13 | 1.20 | $ 26.74 | $ 55,610 |
New Hampshire | 90 | 0.14 | 1.36 | $ 26.35 | $ 54,800 |
Mississippi | 120 | 0.10 | 0.97 | $ 25.59 | $ 53,230 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest employment level in Medical Appliance Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,660 | 0.27 | 2.56 | $ 22.52 | $ 46,850 |
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 420 | 0.23 | 2.13 | $ 22.76 | $ 47,330 |
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ-PA | 400 | 0.04 | 0.41 | $ 22.24 | $ 46,260 |
Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN-WI | 370 | 0.08 | 0.79 | $ 22.20 | $ 46,170 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 370 | 0.15 | 1.44 | $ 24.78 | $ 51,540 |
Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington, TX | 340 | 0.09 | 0.84 | $ 23.22 | $ 48,290 |
Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 310 | 0.11 | 1.06 | $ 23.53 | $ 48,930 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 300 | 0.28 | 2.67 | $ 20.81 | $ 43,290 |
Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 240 | 0.09 | 0.87 | $ 19.42 | $ 40,390 |
Phoenix-Mesa-Scottsdale, AZ | 230 | 0.10 | 0.97 | $ 23.93 | $ 49,760 |
Metropolitan areas with the highest concentration of jobs and location quotients in Medical Appliance Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 150 | 1.07 | 10.12 | $ 23.05 | $ 47,940 |
Flagstaff, AZ | 50 | 0.76 | 7.17 | $ 31.06 | $ 64,610 |
Santa Rosa, CA | 80 | 0.39 | 3.65 | $ 20.40 | $ 42,430 |
North Port-Sarasota-Bradenton, FL | 90 | 0.29 | 2.75 | $ 18.02 | $ 37,480 |
Manchester, NH | 30 | 0.29 | 2.69 | $ 25.69 | $ 53,430 |
Kansas City, MO-KS | 300 | 0.28 | 2.67 | $ 20.81 | $ 43,290 |
Fort Collins, CO | 50 | 0.28 | 2.64 | $ 20.40 | $ 42,420 |
Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 1,660 | 0.27 | 2.56 | $ 22.52 | $ 46,850 |
Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, OH-PA | 50 | 0.25 | 2.32 | $ 17.38 | $ 36,150 |
Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 140 | 0.24 | 2.28 | $ 22.01 | $ 45,780 |
Top paying metropolitan areas for Medical Appliance Technicians:
Metropolitan area | Employment (1) | Employment per thousand jobs | Location quotient (9) | Hourly mean wage | Annual mean wage (2) |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Flagstaff, AZ | 50 | 0.76 | 7.17 | $ 31.06 | $ 64,610 |
Boston-Cambridge-Nashua, MA-NH | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 30.41 | $ 63,250 |
Denver-Aurora-Lakewood, CO | 210 | 0.13 | 1.25 | $ 29.62 | $ 61,610 |
Bridgeport-Stamford-Norwalk, CT | 30 | 0.08 | 0.77 | $ 27.23 | $ 56,640 |
San Jose-Sunnyvale-Santa Clara, CA | 140 | 0.12 | 1.16 | $ 26.95 | $ 56,060 |
Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 200 | 0.06 | 0.61 | $ 25.79 | $ 53,630 |
Manchester, NH | 30 | 0.29 | 2.69 | $ 25.69 | $ 53,430 |
San Francisco-Oakland-Hayward, CA | 370 | 0.15 | 1.44 | $ 24.78 | $ 51,540 |
Memphis, TN-MS-AR | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 24.52 | $ 50,990 |
Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | (8) | (8) | (8) | $ 24.48 | $ 50,910 |
These estimates are calculated with data collected from employers in all industry sectors, all metropolitan and nonmetropolitan areas, and all states and the District of Columbia. The top employment and wage figures are provided above. The complete list is available in the downloadable XLS files.
The percentile wage estimate is the value of a wage below which a certain percent of workers fall. The median wage is the 50th percentile wage estimate—50 percent of workers earn less than the median and 50 percent of workers earn more than the median. More about percentile wages.
(1) Estimates for detailed occupations do not sum to the totals because the totals include occupations not shown separately. Estimates do not include self-employed workers.
(2) Annual wages have been calculated by multiplying the hourly mean wage by a "year-round, full-time" hours figure of 2,080 hours; for those occupations where there is not an hourly wage published, the annual wage has been directly calculated from the reported survey data.
(3) The relative standard error (RSE) is a measure of the reliability of a survey statistic. The smaller the relative standard error, the more precise the estimate.
(8) Estimate not released.
(9) The location quotient is the ratio of the area concentration of occupational employment to the national average concentration. A location quotient greater than one indicates the occupation has a higher share of employment than average, and a location quotient less than one indicates the occupation is less prevalent in the area than average.
Other OEWS estimates and related information:
May 2022 National Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 State Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 Metropolitan and Nonmetropolitan Area Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
May 2022 National Industry-Specific Occupational Employment and Wage Estimates
Last Modified Date: April 25, 2023