The salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of manufacturing are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare opticians, dispensing salaries in different industries within the manufacturing sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $27,550 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $36,510 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $51,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $79,470 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $101,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of manufacturing. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) opticians, dispensing is $101,360. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $51,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid opticians, dispensing is $27,550.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of manufacturing from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $51,320 | -6.08% | 22.92% |
| 2016 | $54,440 | 46.12% | - |
| 2015 | $29,330 | -37.40% | - |
| 2014 | $40,300 | -1.46% | - |
| 2013 | $40,890 | 3.25% | - |
| 2012 | $39,560 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].