Medical Appliance Technicians (51-9082)
Occupation description: Construct, fit, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices, such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
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Employment and Job Openings
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Employment | Average annual openings | |||||
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2018 estimate | 2028 projection | Percent change | Labor force exits | Occupation transfers | Total | |
Alaska | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a | n/a |
United States | 15,500 | 17,500 | 0.0 | 700 | 1,300 | 2,200 |
Job outlook
- Alaska: The job outlook for Alaska is not available.
2019 Wages 
Mean Wage | Wage by Percentile | |||||
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Mean | 10th | 25th | Median | 75th | 90th | |
United States | 21.25 | 12.17 | 15.46 | 19.56 | 25.48 | 32.14 |
Alaska | 22.12 | 15.72 | 17.54 | 20.70 | 23.90 | 32.41 |
Anchorage/Mat-Su Area | 21.92 | 15.62 | 17.43 | 20.58 | 23.82 | 32.21 |