There are currently an estimated 16,600 medical appliance technicians in the United States. The medical appliance technician job market is expected to grow by 3.0% between 2022 and 2032.
How employable are medical appliance technicians?
CareerExplorer rates medical appliance technicians with a D employability rating, meaning this career should provide weak employment opportunities for the foreseeable future. Over the next 10 years, it is expected the US will need 7,500 medical appliance technicians. That number is based on 500 additional medical appliance technicians, and the retirement of 7,000 existing medical appliance technicians.
What’s the supply of medical appliance technicians?
The medical appliance technician industry is concentrated in California, Tennessee, New York
Medical Appliance Technician job market by state
| State Name | Employed Medical Appliance Technicians |
|---|---|
| California | 2,200 |
| Tennessee | 800 |
| New York | 710 |
| Ohio | 710 |
| Florida | 700 |
| Indiana | 670 |
| Texas | 620 |
| Pennsylvania | 620 |
| New Jersey | 540 |
| Illinois | 510 |
| Minnesota | 500 |
| Massachusetts | 490 |
| Maryland | 460 |
| Wisconsin | 370 |
| Connecticut | 330 |
| Utah | 320 |
| Missouri | 280 |
| Georgia | 260 |
| Virginia | 220 |
| North Carolina | 210 |
| Colorado | 190 |
| Washington | 170 |
| Puerto Rico | 140 |
| West Virginia | 130 |
| Oregon | 110 |
| Arkansas | 90 |
| Nevada | 90 |
| New Mexico | 80 |
| Kansas | 80 |
| Mississippi | 70 |
| South Carolina | 70 |
| Louisiana | 70 |
| Alabama | 60 |
| Delaware | 60 |
| Arizona | 40 |