Medical Appliance Technicians
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
About the profession
Construct, maintain, or repair medical supportive devices such as braces, orthotics and prosthetic devices, joints, arch supports, and other surgical and medical appliances.
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Based on the Medical Appliance Technicians role, here are the RIASEC personality types that tend to thrive in this career. While these alignments are common, individual success depends on motivation, skill development, and finding the right work environment.
Realistic
Hands-on, practical, technical work
Investigative
Research, analysis, problem-solving
Conventional
Organizing, detail-oriented, structured
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Career Path
Your career progression roadmap with salary growth at each level
Career Ladder
Junior Medical Appliance Technician → Practitioner Medical Appliance Technician → Senior Practitioner Medical Appliance Technician → Lead Medical Appliance Technician
Where are you on this career path?
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Salary Growth
4
Levels
70K
Top Salary
8+
Years
Learning Path
Skills you need to develop and courses to get there
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Go to Career PathCareer levels
Timeline: 0-2 | Entry Level Base: $35,160 - $43,885/year With equity/bonuses: $38,676 - $52,662 Top markets (SF/NYC): $40,434 - $52,662 Execute core tasks using Active Listening…
Skills used in this career
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Day in Life
Junior vs Senior, daily schedule breakdown
9am, Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
Income Dynamics
Conservative and aggressive scenarios for 10–15 years
Year 1: Entry level $24,612 - $39,497 Year 2-3: Junior level $43,885 - $49,980 Year 4-6: Mid level $49,980 - $54,188 Year 7-10: Senior level $54,188 - $64,402 Year 10+:…
Is this for me?
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You find the craft of a Medical Appliance Technician genuinely interesting, not just a paycheck You enjoy working with Active Listening and Critical Thinking You communicate…
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