The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island 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 | $22,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,350 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,600 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $38,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island, Iowa in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $38,910. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,600. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,710.
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 | $30,600 | -0.78% | 28.79% |
| 2016 | $30,840 | 5.48% | - |
| 2015 | $29,150 | 25.01% | - |
| 2013 | $21,860 | 0.32% | - |
| 2012 | $21,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,600 in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Iowa. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Davenport-Moline-Rock Island is 10.7 percent (10.7%) lower than that in the highest paying Iowa City and 17.3 percent (17.3%) higher than that in the lowest paying Des Moines-West Des Moines.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Iowa City | |
| Cedar Rapids | |
| Davenport-Moline-Rock Island | |
| Des Moines-West Des Moines |