SOC 51-9082 · Production Occupations
Medical Appliance Technicians wages by metro
National median annual wage
$48,030
- 10th percentile
- $36,510
- 25th percentile
- $42,210
- Median
- $48,030
- 75th percentile
- $60,580
- 90th percentile
- $75,740
- Mean
- $52,730
Annual wage from the May 2025 OEWS estimates.
National employment in May 2025: 11,280.
That median is 5.8% lower than the all-occupations national median of $50,980.
The metro and state figures below are the same May 2025 release. A blank wage means BLS did not publish it. See when a wage is not published.
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Highest published medians
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | $48,960 | $81,600 | $82,960 |
| Washington-Arlington-Alexandria, DC-VA-MD-WV | 80 | $45,860 | $61,890 | $86,050 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 250 | $49,000 | $59,910 | $87,570 |
| Richmond, VA | 60 | $43,680 | $58,210 | $75,900 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | $44,380 | $57,880 | $75,830 |
| Raleigh-Cary, NC | 100 | $40,410 | $56,490 | $75,390 |
| Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN | 60 | $29,470 | $56,390 | $104,250 |
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | Not available | $45,040 | $55,720 | $84,410 |
| Houston-Pasadena-The Woodlands, TX | 50 | $38,360 | $55,680 | $77,530 |
| Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA | 100 | $38,540 | $55,560 | $72,730 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 420 | $40,020 | $53,950 | $70,970 |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue, WA | 80 | $41,820 | $53,860 | $83,820 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI | Not available | $40,640 | $53,750 | $74,760 |
| Oklahoma City, OK | 70 | $39,240 | $53,380 | $64,590 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $43,420 | $52,820 | $97,040 |
| Kalamazoo-Portage, MI | 30 | $43,950 | $51,670 | $69,540 |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha, WI | 50 | $38,210 | $51,230 | $60,880 |
| Winston-Salem, NC | 40 | $38,520 | $51,090 | $76,450 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 190 | $42,100 | $49,920 | $63,000 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 200 | $39,770 | $49,460 | $86,960 |
Where employment is largest
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ | 690 | $37,250 | $48,850 | $63,490 |
| Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN | 640 | $39,450 | $47,310 | $64,170 |
| Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA | 420 | $40,020 | $53,950 | $70,970 |
| Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 340 | $31,410 | $46,210 | $60,660 |
| San Diego-Chula Vista-Carlsbad, CA | 290 | $38,840 | $47,340 | $90,580 |
| Boston-Cambridge-Newton, MA-NH | 250 | $49,000 | $59,910 | $87,570 |
| Jacksonville, FL | 220 | $36,340 | $46,610 | $60,980 |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington, PA-NJ-DE-MD | 200 | $39,770 | $49,460 | $86,960 |
| Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI | 190 | $42,100 | $49,920 | $63,000 |
| Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ | 190 | $48,960 | $81,600 | $82,960 |
| St. Louis, MO-IL | 170 | $36,890 | $46,750 | $67,590 |
| Providence-Warwick, RI-MA | 150 | $40,200 | $49,100 | $66,530 |
| San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA | 140 | $43,420 | $52,820 | $97,040 |
| Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC | 130 | $44,380 | $57,880 | $75,830 |
| Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 130 | $35,520 | $48,140 | $61,510 |
| Nashville-Davidson--Murfreesboro--Franklin, TN | 120 | $34,630 | $48,520 | $66,760 |
| Salt Lake City-Murray, UT | 120 | $41,920 | $44,110 | $83,870 |
| Gainesville, FL | 110 | $34,430 | $35,170 | $58,800 |
| Kansas City, MO-KS | 110 | $36,620 | $44,360 | $67,100 |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, OR-WA | 100 | $37,330 | $47,670 | $91,380 |
States and territories
| Occupation | Employment | 10th | Median | 90th |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arizona | 300 | $51,240 | $72,760 | $81,650 |
| Pennsylvania | 200 | $42,040 | $60,920 | $100,250 |
| Massachusetts | Not available | $47,200 | $59,810 | $85,250 |
| Colorado | Not available | $44,990 | $59,560 | $86,300 |
| Virginia | 260 | $43,410 | $56,260 | $75,900 |
| New Hampshire | 40 | $48,400 | $54,980 | $78,560 |
| Nebraska | 170 | $31,480 | $54,770 | $92,050 |
| North Carolina | 600 | $40,410 | $54,650 | $76,140 |
| Connecticut | 130 | $43,020 | $54,430 | $83,540 |
| Minnesota | Not available | $40,640 | $53,750 | $70,010 |
| South Dakota | 30 | $38,500 | $52,950 | $80,250 |
| New Jersey | 310 | $41,880 | $52,400 | $63,470 |
| Iowa | 80 | $32,470 | $51,790 | $74,140 |
| California | 1,300 | $38,980 | $51,530 | $83,300 |
| Louisiana | Not available | $33,830 | $50,770 | $57,490 |
| Oklahoma | 110 | $39,240 | $49,870 | $64,590 |
| Michigan | 480 | $39,320 | $49,140 | $65,020 |
| Rhode Island | Not available | $40,200 | $49,100 | $63,430 |
| Wisconsin | 100 | $36,980 | $48,890 | $60,880 |
| New York | 720 | $36,920 | $48,080 | $62,210 |
| Washington | 310 | $43,010 | $48,030 | $67,760 |
| Idaho | 40 | $44,160 | $48,020 | $61,760 |
| Maine | 30 | $44,830 | $47,670 | $51,180 |
| Maryland | 160 | $46,460 | $46,940 | $78,990 |
| Missouri | 350 | $35,710 | $46,750 | $68,500 |
| Oregon | 130 | $35,900 | $46,450 | $91,380 |
| Texas | 310 | $36,510 | $46,430 | $73,580 |
| Illinois | 790 | $39,030 | $46,370 | $64,170 |
| Florida | 1,800 | $34,620 | $46,110 | $63,040 |
| Nevada | 90 | $31,670 | $45,870 | $58,330 |
| Indiana | 130 | $29,470 | $45,820 | $101,300 |
| Ohio | 420 | $39,490 | $45,710 | $64,020 |
| Kentucky | Not available | $37,980 | $45,690 | $68,040 |
| Mississippi | 110 | $32,650 | $45,100 | $95,640 |
| Tennessee | 370 | $27,300 | $44,700 | $75,230 |
| Utah | 170 | $41,920 | $44,110 | $75,260 |
| South Carolina | 200 | $32,100 | $42,230 | $61,740 |
| Arkansas | 60 | $36,010 | $39,450 | $57,920 |
| Georgia | 50 | $36,710 | $37,440 | $55,270 |
| Kansas | Not available | $36,240 | $37,090 | $51,290 |
| Puerto Rico | 350 | $25,590 | $26,050 | $26,360 |
Other production occupations
- Miscellaneous Assemblers and Fabricators
- First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers
- Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers
- Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers
- Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders
- Machinists
- Production Workers, All Other
- Electrical, Electronic, and Electromechanical Assemblers, Except Coil Winders, Tapers, and Finishers
Questions this page answers
What is the national median wage for Medical Appliance Technicians?
In the May 2025 OEWS estimates, the national median annual wage for Medical Appliance Technicians is $48,030. Employment is 11,280.
How does Medical Appliance Technicians pay compare with all occupations?
The national median for Medical Appliance Technicians is 5.8% lower than the all-occupations median of $50,980.
Which metro has the highest published median for Medical Appliance Technicians?
Among metros with a published annual median in the May 2025 tables, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler, AZ is highest on this page's list at $81,600.