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Medical Appliance Technicians in Oregon

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14.3% Jobs Projection

$29,910 Median Salary

20 Job Openings

You’re in luck! Jobs for Medical Appliance Technicians in Oregon are projected to grow and these jobs tend to pay higher than average.

Projected employment for Medical Appliance Technicians in Oregon is growing faster than average.
Medical Appliance Technicians in Oregon earn lower salaries than the typical U.S. wage earner.

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How Many Medical Appliance Technicians Work in Oregon?

In 2018, there were 150 Medical Appliance Technicians working in the state.

There were 110 Medical Appliance Technicians employed in this state in 2017.

That’s growth of 40 jobs between 2017 and 2018.

The typical state has 240 Medical Appliance Technicians working in it, which means Oregon has fewer Medical Appliance Technicians than average.

Job Projections for Oregon

Jobs for Medical Appliance Technicians in this state are growing at a rate of 14.3% which is faster than the nationwide estimated projection of 13.3%.

Oregon Annual Job Openings

The BLS estimates there will be 20 annual job openings, and 160 total jobs in 2026 for Medical Appliance Technicians in this state.

Nationwide, the prediction is 2,000 annual jobs and 17,000 total jobs in 2026.

What do Medical Appliance Technicians Make in Oregon?

In 2018 wages for Medical Appliance Technicians ranged from $23,420 to $54,740 with $29,910 being the median annual salary.

Broken down to an hourly rate, workers in this field made anywhere from $11.26 to $26.32. The median hourly rate was $14.38.

Workers in this field were paid a median of $14.4 an hour in 2017.

The hourly rate declined by $0.02.

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

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Top States for Medical Appliance Technicians Employment

The table below shows the states where most Medical Appliance Technicians work.

State	Number Employed	Annual Median Salary
California	1,950	$45,770
Ohio	1,100	$36,220
Florida	640	$39,470
Pennsylvania	630	$40,090
New York	630	$36,970
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
Washington	240	$45,730
Virginia	240	$39,120
Oregon	150	$29,910

Below are the states where Medical Appliance Technicians get paid the most:

State	Annual Median Salary
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

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References

Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)
College Factual
National Center for Education Statistics
O*NET Online
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