The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall 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 | $21,100 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,100.
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 | $27,600 | 6.38% | -13.30% |
| 2016 | $25,840 | 1.20% | - |
| 2015 | $25,530 | 9.52% | - |
| 2014 | $23,100 | -42.16% | - |
| 2013 | $32,840 | 4.78% | - |
| 2012 | $31,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,600 in Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall 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 Miami-Miami Beach-Kendall is 36.5 percent (36.5%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 16.0 percent (16.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.