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Orthotists and Prosthetists in Michigan

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Orthotists and Prosthetists in Michigan

Is Michigan a good place for you to work as an Orthotist or Prosthetist?

29.5% Jobs Projection
$71,870 Median Salary
40 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Orthotists and Prosthetists in Michigan are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

  • Projected employment for Orthotists and Prosthetists in Michigan is growing faster than average.

  • Orthotists and Prosthetists in Michigan earn higher salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

How Many Orthotists and Prosthetists Work in Michigan?

In 2018, there were 740 Orthotists and Prosthetists working in the state.

There were 590 Orthotists and Prosthetists employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 150 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

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The typical state has 130 Orthotists and Prosthetists working in it, which means Michigan has more Orthotists and Prosthetists than average.

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Job Projections for Michigan

Jobs for Orthotists and Prosthetists in this state are growing at a rate of 29.5% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 21.8%.

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Michigan Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates 40 annual job openings, and a total of 570 jobs for Michigan Orthotists and Prosthetists in 2026.

Nationwide, the prediction is 700 annual jobs and 9,500 total jobs in 2026.

What do Orthotists and Prosthetists Make in Michigan?

In 2018 wages for Orthotists and Prosthetists ranged from $41,910 to $119,270 with $71,870 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $20.15 to $57.34. The median hourly rate was $34.55.

In 2017 the median pay for this field was $31.8 an hour.

The hourly rate grew by $2.75.

The median salary in Michigan is higher than the nationwide median salary.

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Top Michigan Metros for Orthotists and Prosthetists

The table below shows some of the metros in this state with the most Orthotists and Prosthetists.

Metro Number Employed Annual Median Salary
Detroit-Warren-Dearborn, MI 410 $74,130
Grand Rapids-Wyoming, MI 80 $63,880
Lansing-East Lansing, MI 50 $71,900

Top States for Orthotists and Prosthetists Employment

View the list below to see where most Orthotists and Prosthetists work.

State Number Employed Annual Median Salary
California 830 $77,990
Michigan 740 $71,870
New York 570 $76,040
Illinois 530 $77,670
Texas 480 $81,070
Ohio 460 $59,990
Georgia 400 $64,580
Florida 380 $48,620
Pennsylvania 360 $63,610
Massachusetts 340 $71,940
North Carolina 270 $74,480
Tennessee 230 $56,180
South Carolina 210 $60,350
Louisiana 190 $69,490
Washington 180 $70,560
Indiana 170 $58,990
New Jersey 160 $70,100
Alabama 160 $54,800
Virginia 140 $76,240
Arizona 140 $65,000

Below are the states where Orthotists and Prosthetists get paid the most:

State Annual Median Salary
New Hampshire $84,280
Texas $81,070
California $77,990
Illinois $77,670
Virginia $76,240
New York $76,040
Minnesota $75,720
Maine $74,950
North Carolina $74,480
Rhode Island $72,490

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