The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) 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 | $22,140 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,350 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,160 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $60,950 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $60,950. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,350. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,140.
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 | $38,350 | 6.52% | 27.28% |
| 2015 | $35,850 | 11.91% | - |
| 2014 | $31,580 | 4.40% | - |
| 2013 | $30,190 | 7.62% | - |
| 2012 | $27,890 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,350, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Illinois, following the highest paying city Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) (median annual salary of $38,640). Compared with Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) is .8 percent (.8%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) | |
| Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) | |
| Peoria | |
| Springfield | |
| East Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central Illinois nonmetropolitan area | |
| South Illinois nonmetropolitan area |