Medical Appliance Technicians - Employment & Outlook

The table below provides information about the number of workers in this occupation in various regions. It also provides information about the expected growth rate and future job openings.

Employment

Major employers:

Medical appliance manufacturers
Medical appliance stores

Outlook

Demand for this occupation will grow much faster than average. As the population grows and more insurance companies cover orthotic and prosthetic appliances, demand for technicians will grow. In addition, research and development in new technologies and materials will result in more people with disabilities wanting new appliances. Interest in sports competition by people with disabilities may also produce growth in this occupation.

Medical Appliance Technicians (CIS 100124)

Location	Employment	&	Growth		>>>>	Annual openings
			This occupation	All occupations
Illinois	494 Very small	&	20.2%	5.8%	>>>>	69 Very few
Champaign Area	15 Very small	&	20.0%	7.0%	>>>>	2 Very few
Charleston-Effingham-Centralia Area	8 Very small	&	25.0%	5.0%	>>>>	1 Very few
Cook County	188 Very small	&	18.6%	5.6%	>>>>	27 Very few
DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area	21 Very small	&	19.0%	9.7%	>>>>	3 Very few
Du Page County	40 Very small	&	22.5%	5.4%	>>>>	6 Very few
Lake County	119 Small	&	21.0%	8.6%	>>>>	17 Moderate
McHenry County	20 Very small	&	20.0%	6.8%	>>>>	3 Very few
Northwest Illinois Area	6 Very small	&	33.3%	3.6%	>>>>	0 None
Peoria-Bloomington Area	13 Very small	&	15.4%	7.3%	>>>>	2 Very few
Rockford Area	6 Very small	&	16.7%	7.6%	>>>>	0 None
St Louis-Belleville Area	6 Very small	&	16.7%	6.4%	>>>>	0 None
Vermilion County	10 Very small	&	20.0%	4.9%	>>>>	1 Very few
Will County	11 Very small	&	18.2%	9.1%	>>>>	1 Very few
United States	14,800 Very small	&	11.5%	3.7%	>>>>	1,900 Very few