The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, California are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $22,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,450 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,200 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,510 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $66,160 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward, California in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $66,160. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,200. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,830.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $38,200 | 5.24% | 28.14% |
| 2016 | $36,200 | 2.49% | - |
| 2015 | $35,300 | 19.60% | - |
| 2013 | $28,380 | 3.28% | - |
| 2012 | $27,450 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,200 in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of California. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Oakland-Fremont-Hayward is 33.9 percent (33.9%) lower than that in the highest paying San Francisco-San Mateo-Redwood City and 29.0 percent (29.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Sacramento-Arden-Arcade-Roseville.