Medical Appliance Technicians

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AUTOMATION RISK
CALCULATED
38%
(Low Risk)
POLLING
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LABOR DEMAND
GROWTH
3.7%
by year 2034
WAGES
$47,060
or $22.62 per hour
Volume
11,490
as of 2024
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JOB SCORE
4.1/10
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- Chance of being automated
- Job growth
- Wages
- Volume of available positions

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Calculated automation risk

38% (Low Risk)

Low Risk (21-40%): Jobs in this level have a limited risk of automation, as they demand a mix of technical and human-centric skills.

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Some quite important qualities of the job are difficult to automate:

  • Finger Dexterity

  • Manual Dexterity

  • Social Perceptiveness

  • Assisting and Caring for Others

  • Originality

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What is the likelihood that Medical Appliance Technicians will be replaced by robots or artificial intelligence within the next 20 years?

Growth

Moderate growth relative to other professions

The number of 'Medical Appliance Technicians' job openings is expected to rise 3.7% by 2034

Total employment, and estimated job openings

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics for the period between 2023 and 2033
Updated projections are due 09-2025.

Wages

Low paid relative to other professions

In 2024, the median annual wage for 'Medical Appliance Technicians' was $47,060, or $23 per hour

'Medical Appliance Technicians' were paid 4.9% lower than the national median wage, which stood at $49,500

Wages over time

* Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics

Volume

Significantly lower range of job opportunities compared to other professions

As of 2024 there were 11,490 people employed as 'Medical Appliance Technicians' within the United States.

This represents around < 0.001% of the employed workforce across the country

Put another way, around 1 in 13 thousand people are employed as 'Medical Appliance Technicians'.

Job description

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

SOC Code: 51-9082.00

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