Medical Appliance Technicians

Median salary, education path, job outlook, and related careers — based on U.S. labor data.

What a Medical Appliance Technicians does

Medical appliance technicians build and repair devices like prosthetic limbs, braces, and hearing aids to help patients with disabilities or injuries regain mobility and quality of life. They combine technical skills with knowledge of anatomy to customize devices for individual patients.

Education & path

The typical entry point is a associate degree. About 2 years.

Estimated cost of that path: ~$7,500. Estimated payback: ~1 year. Estimates only — actual cost varies widely by school and financial aid; payback assumes ~20% of income applied.

Related careers

• First-Line Supervisors of Production and Operating Workers — $74,450/yr
• Inspectors, Testers, Sorters, Samplers, and Weighers — $48,570/yr
• Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers — $53,750/yr
• Packaging and Filling Machine Operators and Tenders — $43,220/yr
• Machinists — $58,750/yr