The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 | $20,830 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,290 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,300 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,430 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $34,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $34,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,300. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,830.
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 | $27,300 | 1.25% | -19.05% |
| 2016 | $26,960 | -4.45% | - |
| 2015 | $28,160 | 4.55% | - |
| 2014 | $26,880 | -21.69% | - |
| 2013 | $32,710 | 0.64% | - |
| 2012 | $32,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,300 in Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford 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 Orlando-Kissimmee-Sanford is 37.2 percent (37.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 15.1 percent (15.1%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.