The salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of wholesale trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare opticians, dispensing salaries in different industries within the wholesale trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,180 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,530 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $43,760 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $51,370 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $112,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of wholesale trade. 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 $112,100. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $43,760. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid opticians, dispensing is $26,180.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing in the industry sector of wholesale trade from 2012 to 2018.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 6-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | $43,760 | 13.71% | 20.89% |
| 2017 | $37,760 | 5.06% | - |
| 2016 | $35,850 | 6.81% | - |
| 2015 | $33,410 | 4.22% | - |
| 2014 | $32,000 | 13.22% | - |
| 2013 | $27,770 | -24.67% | - |
| 2012 | $34,620 | - | - |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2018 and published in April 2019 [1].