The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 | $21,090 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,660 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,110 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,050 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,050. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,090.
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 | $29,900 | -1.37% | 0.47% |
| 2016 | $30,310 | 16.89% | - |
| 2015 | $25,190 | 1.23% | - |
| 2014 | $24,880 | -2.89% | - |
| 2013 | $25,600 | -16.25% | - |
| 2012 | $29,760 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,900 in North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota 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 North Port-Bradenton-Sarasota is 31.2 percent (31.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 22.4 percent (22.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.