The salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the industry sector of retail trade are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ophthalmic laboratory technician salaries in different industries within the retail trade sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $20,990 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $24,000 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,990 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,050 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,540 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the industry sector of retail 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) ophthalmic laboratory technicians is $46,540. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $28,990. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ophthalmic laboratory technicians is $20,990.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the industry sector of retail trade from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,990 | 0.79% | 3.83% |
| 2016 | $28,760 | 1.56% | - |
| 2015 | $28,310 | 0.64% | - |
| 2014 | $28,130 | -0.25% | - |
| 2013 | $28,200 | 1.13% | - |
| 2012 | $27,880 | - | - |
The average salaries of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in two industries in the retail trade sector are shown below. For detailed ophthalmic laboratory technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
| Industry Name | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Health and Personal Care Stores | |
| Health and Personal Care Stores | |
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].