Careers · Medical Appliance Technicians · Oregon
Medical Appliance Technicians in Oregon
Medical appliance technicians construct, maintain, and repair devices that support or replace body functions, including braces, prosthetics, orthotics, and arch supports. They work in orthotics and prosthetics labs, hospitals, clinics, and medical supply companies, using hand tools, machines, and technical knowledge to create custom-fitted devices for patients. In Oregon the median pay is $46,450 a year, 3% below the national median of $48,030.
$46,450median pay in Oregon, per year
$38,140–$61,070middle half earn
130employed in Oregon
$48,030U.S. median, for comparison
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What it takes
Preparation: Some preparation (usually high school; some on-the-job training).
Skills that matter most
Critical ThinkingQuality Control AnalysisReading ComprehensionActive ListeningSpeakingTroubleshootingJudgment and Decision MakingMonitoring
Knowledge areas
MechanicalProduction and ProcessingDesignAdministrativeEngineering and TechnologyEnglish Language
Full profile, interests that fit, certifications and training: Medical Appliance Technicians.
Licenses and training in Oregon
Medical Appliance Technicians pay in other states
Arizona · $72,760Pennsylvania · $60,920Massachusetts · $59,810Colorado · $59,560Virginia · $56,260New Hampshire · $54,980Nebraska · $54,770North Carolina · $54,650Connecticut · $54,430Minnesota · $53,750
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Are you suited for this?
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical appliance technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
Four short assessments and your background, scored against medical appliance technicians and 13,000 other careers — with the reasons. Free.
O*NET-SOC 51-9082.00. Pay: BLS Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics, May 2025, Oregon, annual.