Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, aged to 2026 using compounded market movement. State selections show BLS state-level figures where published. Actual pay varies with experience, industry, and organization size.
Base salary plus target annual bonus. Target bonus opportunity scales with role level, so a higher base carries a higher target percentage.
Base salary
$54,500
National baseline
Target bonus
$5,000
8.9% of base
Total target cash
$59,500
Base plus target bonus
Bonus percentiles:25th$3,00050th$5,00075th$8,000
Long-term incentive is not shown for this role. Equity awards are only disclosed publicly for the named executive officers of public companies, so no market figure exists for most jobs. See executive pay disclosures.
About this role
Medical Appliance Technician is a professional role within the function in the Production job family.
Typical entry preparation: Associate's Degree and 1 to 3 years of related work experience, per O*NET occupational data. Advancement typically requires additional years in role.
Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form 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.
Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
Top skills:Active ListeningQuality Control AnalysisCritical ThinkingTroubleshootingSpeakingReading Comprehension
Includes information from O*NET OnLine by the U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (CC BY 4.0).
Medical Appliance Technician pay by experience level
Entry level$38,000
Typical starting pay (about the 10th percentile)
Early career$43,500
A few years in (about the 25th percentile)
Experienced$49,500
Mid-career median pay
Senior$62,500
Seasoned professionals (about the 75th percentile)
Top earners$78,500
Highest earners (about the 90th percentile)
Experience tiers are derived from the BLS wage percentile distribution for this occupation, aged to 2026. Actual pay varies by employer, location, and specialization.
Job outlook
+3.7%
projected change in jobs, 2024–2034
1,500
projected openings per year
Growing about as fast as average
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Employment Projections program (2024–2034). Openings include growth and replacement needs.
Medical Appliance Technician salary by industry
Miscellaneous Manufacturing
5,800 workers
$52,500
Medical Equipment and Supplies Manufacturing
5,800 workers
$52,500
Ambulatory Health Care Services
1,500 workers
$57,000
Merchant Wholesalers, Durable Goods
1,390 workers
$60,000
Professional and Commercial Equipment and Supplies Merchant Wholesalers
1,370 workers
$60,500
Health and Personal Care Retailers
1,010 workers
$52,500
Health and Personal Care Retailers
1,010 workers
$52,500
Offices of Other Health Practitioners
710 workers
$54,000
Hospitals
690 workers
$57,500
General Medical and Surgical Hospitals
640 workers
$56,500
National sector-level figures, BLS OEWS May 2025, aged to 2026.
Typical duties and FLSA status
Core duties
Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form 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.
Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
FLSA classification (typical)
Typically Non-exempt · Service, trades, or production work
Occupations in this SOC group are typically classified as Non-exempt and eligible for overtime pay under FLSA rules. Actual classification depends on the specific job duties, salary basis, and any applicable state or local rules. The current federal salary threshold for exemption is $684 per week ($35,568 per year), per the 2020 Department of Labor rule; the 2024 rule that would have raised the threshold was struck down by federal court in November 2024.
How this role compares
Medical Appliance Technician pays 3% below the average across 112 roles in the Production job family (family average $56,000).
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