Medical Appliance Technicians in Florida
Considering a career as a Medical Appliance Technician in Florida?
You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Appliance Technicians in Florida are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.
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Projected employment for Medical Appliance Technicians in Florida is growing faster than average.
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Medical Appliance Technicians in Florida earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.
What Major Will Prepare You For a Medical Appliance Technician Career?
- Health Professions
- Rehabilitation & Therapeutic Professions
- Orthotist/Prosthetist
- Assistive/Augmentative Technology and Rehabilitation Engineering
How Many Medical Appliance Technicians Work in Florida?
In 2018, there were 640 Medical Appliance Technicians working in the state.
There were 700 Medical Appliance Technicians employed in this state in 2017.
That’s a decline of 60 jobs between 2017 and 2018.
The typical state has 240 Medical Appliance Technicians working in it, which means Florida has more Medical Appliance Technicians than average.
Job Projections for Florida
Jobs for Medical Appliance Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 19.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.3%.
Florida Annual Job Openings
The BLS estimates 120 annual job openings, and a total of 1,050 jobs for Florida Medical Appliance Technicians in 2026.
Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 17,000 total jobs in 2026.
What do Medical Appliance Technicians Make in Florida?
In 2018 wages for Medical Appliance Technicians ranged from $22,470 to $64,380 with $39,470 being the median annual salary.
Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $10.8 to $30.95. The median hourly rate was $18.97.
In 2017 the median pay for this field was $17.8 an hour.
The hourly rate grew by $1.17.
The median salary in Florida is higher than the nationwide median salary.
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Top Florida Metros for Medical Appliance Technicians
The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Medical Appliance Technicians.
Metro | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL | 180 | $39,430 |
Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, FL | 140 | $43,460 |
Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, FL | 80 | $47,230 |
Gainesville, FL | 30 | $28,230 |
Top States for Medical Appliance Technicians Employment
View the list below to see where most Medical Appliance Technicians work.
State | Number Employed | Annual Median Salary |
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California | 1,950 | $45,770 |
Ohio | 1,100 | $36,220 |
Florida | 640 | $39,470 |
New York | 630 | $36,970 |
Pennsylvania | 630 | $40,090 |
Utah | 620 | $34,040 |
Texas | 590 | $39,100 |
Illinois | 570 | $45,320 |
Indiana | 550 | $28,380 |
Minnesota | 480 | $39,230 |
Connecticut | 440 | $38,910 |
Tennessee | 420 | $33,500 |
Georgia | 390 | $37,440 |
Wisconsin | 360 | $35,360 |
Massachusetts | 330 | $46,130 |
Missouri | 280 | $34,170 |
North Carolina | 240 | $38,220 |
Virginia | 240 | $39,120 |
Washington | 240 | $45,730 |
Oregon | 150 | $29,910 |
Below are the states where Medical Appliance Technicians get paid the most:
State | Annual Median Salary |
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Colorado | $54,700 |
Alaska | $47,740 |
Massachusetts | $46,130 |
Rhode Island | $45,990 |
California | $45,770 |
Washington | $45,730 |
Maryland | $45,370 |
Illinois | $45,320 |
Maine | $44,930 |
Michigan | $44,210 |
Related Careers in Florida
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Occupation | Florida Employment Total |
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Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians | 2,830 |
Dental Laboratory Technicians | 2,800 |
References
- Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
- College Factual
- National Center for Education Statistics
- O*NET Online
- Image Credit: By Barbara E. Carver under License
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