The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach 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 | $19,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,560 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $24,310 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $29,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,970 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,970. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $24,310. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,950.
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 | $24,310 | -2.84% | -2.84% |
| 2016 | $25,000 | -3.80% | - |
| 2015 | $25,950 | -0.69% | - |
| 2014 | $26,130 | 3.06% | - |
| 2013 | $25,330 | 1.30% | - |
| 2012 | $25,000 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $24,310 in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Florida. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Deltona-Daytona Beach-Ormond Beach is 44.1 percent (44.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 4.6 percent (4.6%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.