The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) 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 | $21,950 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,210 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $50,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $61,530 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division), Illinois in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $61,530. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,950.
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 | $38,640 | 3.99% | 26.45% |
| 2015 | $37,100 | 12.61% | - |
| 2014 | $32,420 | 4.75% | - |
| 2013 | $30,880 | 7.97% | - |
| 2012 | $28,420 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $38,640, Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Illinois, followed by Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area) (median annual salary $38,350). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL Metropolitan Division) is .8 percent (.8%) higher than that in Chicago-Joliet-Naperville (IL-IN-WI Area).
| 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 |