Artificial Limb Fitters


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Artificial Limb Fitters

Artificial Limb Fitters - Employment & Outlook

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

Employment

Major employers:

  • Medical equipment manufacturers
  • Medical supply stores
  • Doctors' offices
  • Hospitals
  • Federal government agencies such as the Veteran's Administration

Outlook

Demand for this career will be very strong due to the increase in the aging population. However, this is a very small career and very few jobs will be created.

As the population grows and more insurance companies cover orthotic and prosthetic appliances, demand for these workers should grow. In addition, research and development in new technologies and materials will result in more people with disabilities wanting new appliances.

Job openings will occur as people retire or leave their job for other reasons.

Orthotic and Prosthetic Specialists (CIS 100398)

Location Employment & Growth >>>> Annual openings



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Illinois
374
Very small
&
13.9%
8.2%
>>>>
33
Very few
  Champaign Area
11
Very small
&
36.4%
5.2%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Cook County
152
Very small
&
17.8%
9.2%
>>>>
14
Very few
  DeKalb-Elgin-Aurora Area
19
Very small
&
5.3%
10.3%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Du Page County
34
Very small
&
11.8%
8.8%
>>>>
3
Very few
  Edwardsville Area
6
Very small
&
33.3%
12.4%
>>>>
0
None
  Lake County
45
Very small
&
11.1%
11.7%
>>>>
3
Very few
  McHenry County
7
Very small
&
14.3%
7.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Northwest Illinois Area
5
Very small
&
20.0%
4.3%
>>>>
0
None
  Peoria-Bloomington Area
17
Very small
&
0.0%
4.5%
>>>>
1
Very few
  Rock Island-Moline Area
8
Very small
&
0.0%
5.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Rockford Area
9
Very small
&
11.1%
6.6%
>>>>
0
None
  Springfield Area
12
Very small
&
8.3%
4.6%
>>>>
0
None
  St Louis-Belleville Area
11
Very small
&
0.0%
0.9%
>>>>
0
None
  Will County
12
Very small
&
25.0%
14.9%
>>>>
1
Very few
United States
9,500
Very small
&
14.7%
2.8%
>>>>
800
Very few
Source: Illinois Career Information System (CIS) brought to you by Illinois Department of Employment Security.