The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 | $21,190 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,930 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $29,050 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $33,990 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,440 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,440. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $29,050. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,190.
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 | $29,050 | 4.96% | -16.42% |
| 2016 | $27,610 | -1.81% | - |
| 2015 | $28,110 | -7.22% | - |
| 2014 | $30,140 | -6.50% | - |
| 2013 | $32,100 | -5.36% | - |
| 2012 | $33,820 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $29,050 in Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater 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 Tampa-St Petersburg-Clearwater is 33.2 percent (33.2%) lower than that in the highest paying Pensacola-Ferry Pass-Brent and 20.2 percent (20.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Tallahassee.