Medical Appliance Technicians Salary in the United States
The median annual wage for medical appliance technicians in the U.S. is $48,030 ($23.09 per hour), according to the BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics program, May 2025 estimates.
- Median annual wage
- $48,030
- Mean annual wage
- $52,730
- Median hourly wage
- $23.09
- Employment
- 11,280
11,280 employed
Wage percentiles
| Percentile | Annual wage | Hourly wage |
|---|---|---|
| 10th percentile | $36,510 | $17.55 |
| 25th percentile | $42,210 | $20.29 |
| Median (50th) | $48,030 | $23.09 |
| 75th percentile | $60,580 | $29.12 |
| 90th percentile | $75,740 | $36.41 |
Highest-paying states for medical appliance technicians
| State | Median annual wage | Employment |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona | $72,760 | 300 |
| Pennsylvania | $60,920 | 200 |
| Massachusetts | $59,810 | — |
| Colorado | $59,560 | — |
| Virginia | $56,260 | 260 |
| New Hampshire | $54,980 | 40 |
| Nebraska | $54,770 | 170 |
| North Carolina | $54,650 | 600 |
| Connecticut | $54,430 | 130 |
| Minnesota | $53,750 | — |
Lowest-paying states
- Kansas: $37,090 median annual wage
- Georgia: $37,440 median annual wage
- Arkansas: $39,450 median annual wage
- South Carolina: $42,230 median annual wage
- Utah: $44,110 median annual wage
About this occupation
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
Typical tasks
- Mix pigments to match patients' skin coloring, according to formulas, and apply mixtures to orthotic or prosthetic devices.
- Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Test medical supportive devices for proper alignment, movement, or biomechanical stability, using meters and alignment fixtures.
- Instruct patients in use of prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
- Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
Education of the current workforce — typical entry: High school diploma or equivalent
| Education level | Share of workers |
|---|---|
| Less than high school diploma | 4.9% |
| High school diploma or equivalent | 26.4% |
| Some college, no degree | 32.8% |
| Associate's degree | 17.3% |
| Bachelor's degree | 15.8% |
| Master's degree | 2.1% |
| Doctoral or professional degree | 0.7% |
Occupation profile data from CareerOneStop, sponsored by the U.S. Department of Labor.
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About this data
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics — data period May 2025, retrieved August 13, 2026.
- CareerOneStop Occupation Profiles — data period 2026-08, retrieved August 14, 2026.
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