The salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the industry sector of educational services are shown in Table 1. In Table 2 we compare ophthalmic laboratory technician salaries in different industries within the educational services sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,230 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,760 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,320 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $44,530 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,500 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in the industry sector of educational services. 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 $52,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $35,320. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent paid ophthalmic laboratory technicians is $26,230.
The average salaries of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in four industries in the educational services sector are shown below. We note that within this industry sector, the salaries vary among different industries. The highest paying industry for ophthalmic laboratory technician occupations is the educational services - state government owned industry with an annual salary $35,840. The lowest paying industry is the educational services industry (annual salary $35,320). For detailed ophthalmic laboratory technician salary information in a particular industry, use the links provided below.
Data source: The national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].