Medical Appliance Technicians
SOC Code: 51-9082
Medical Appliance Technicianss drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices. This career typically requires medium preparation (1-2 years). With an AI-proof score of 88.8/100, this role has high resilience to automation. Key skills include Active Listening, Quality Control Analysis, Critical Thinking.
AI-Proof Score: 88.8 — Very High
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Median Salary
$47,060
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Job Growth
3.7%
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Training Time
Medium preparation (1-2 years)
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Job Zone
Zone 3 / 5
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Training Cost
~$15,000
Key Skills
- •Active Listening
- •Quality Control Analysis
- •Critical Thinking
- •Troubleshooting
- •Speaking
- •Reading Comprehension
Common Tasks
- ✓Drill and tap holes for rivets, and glue, weld, bolt, or rivet parts together to form prosthetic or orthotic devices.
- ✓Read prescriptions or specifications to determine the type of product or device to be fabricated and the materials and tools required.
- ✓Make orthotic or prosthetic devices, using materials such as thermoplastic and thermosetting materials, metal alloys and leather, and hand or power tools.
- ✓Bend, form, and shape fabric or material to conform to prescribed contours of structural components.
- ✓Construct or receive casts or impressions of patients' torsos or limbs for use as cutting and fabrication patterns.
Training & Resources
Why AI-Proof?
- ✅Requires hands-on physical presence and dexterity
- ✅Demands human empathy, judgment, and trust
- ✅Operates in unpredictable, variable environments
- ✅Social and regulatory barriers to full automation