Career Atlas USA

Career Paths From Medical Appliance Technicians

Possible next moves, computed from skill overlap, O*NET occupational relatedness, preparation level, education, and pay — not a record of people who actually made these moves.

  1. Dental Laboratory TechniciansLateral Move87.1% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Dental Laboratory Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Dental Laboratory Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 3% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $49,610
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  2. Ophthalmic Laboratory TechniciansLateral Move84.5% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 18% lower.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $39,460
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  3. Surgical TechnologistsCareer Change85.8% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Surgical Technologists share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Surgical Technologists is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 35% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $64,650
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  4. Mechanical Engineering Technologists and TechniciansCareer Change84.7% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Mechanical Engineering Technologists and Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 55% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $74,510
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  5. Diagnostic Medical SonographersCareer Change86.2% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Diagnostic Medical Sonographers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (86% match). Diagnostic Medical Sonographers is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 101% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $96,590
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  6. Musical Instrument Repairers and TunersCareer Change87.5% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Musical Instrument Repairers and Tuners is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 3% lower.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $46,420
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  7. Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment OperatorsCareer Change84.6% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Rail-Track Laying and Maintenance Equipment Operators is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 46% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $70,070
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  8. Chemical TechniciansCareer Change91.4% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Chemical Technicians share a similar Transferable Skills profile (91% match). Chemical Technicians is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Median salary is about 26% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $60,390
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    3
  9. Brickmasons and BlockmasonsCareer Change85.2% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Brickmasons and Blockmasons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Brickmasons and Blockmasons is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 29% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $62,120
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  10. Tile and Stone SettersCareer Change84.7% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Tile and Stone Setters share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Tile and Stone Setters is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 16% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $55,690
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  11. Refractory Materials Repairers, Except BrickmasonsCareer Change85.1% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Refractory Materials Repairers, Except Brickmasons is in a different occupational field, but draws on much of the same underlying skill set. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 28% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $61,290
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  12. Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and TendersLateral Move86.8% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders share a similar Transferable Skills profile (87% match). Paper Goods Machine Setters, Operators, and Tenders sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 5% higher.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $50,270
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  13. UpholsterersLateral Move84.5% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Upholsterers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (84% match). Upholsterers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 4% lower.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $46,340
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  14. Furniture FinishersLateral Move84.9% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Furniture Finishers share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Furniture Finishers sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 7% lower.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $44,540
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2
  15. Printing Press OperatorsLateral Move85% skill match

    Medical Appliance Technicians and Printing Press Operators share a similar Transferable Skills profile (85% match). Printing Press Operators sits at a similar preparation level, so this would be more of a lateral move. Job Zone is lower (2 vs 3). Median salary is about 5% lower.

    Current median salary
    $48,030
    Target median salary
    $45,780
    Current Job Zone
    3
    Target Job Zone
    2

Computed from O*NET Transferable Skills, occupational relatedness and Job Zone data, plus BLS wage and projections data. Categories (Advancement / Lateral Move / Career Change) are derived algorithmically, not self-reported career histories.