The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Louisville-Jefferson County 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 | $16,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,460 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $30,190 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $35,980 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Louisville-Jefferson County, Kentucky in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $35,980. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $23,460. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,810.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $23,460 | -27.92% | -9.72% |
| 2015 | $30,010 | 2.10% | - |
| 2014 | $29,380 | 11.16% | - |
| 2013 | $26,100 | 1.38% | - |
| 2012 | $25,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $23,460, Louisville-Jefferson County is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Kentucky, following city of East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary of $34,670). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Louisville-Jefferson County is 32.3 percent (32.3%) lower than that in the highest paying city East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| East Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Evansville | |
| Lexington-Fayette | |
| South Central Kentucky nonmetropolitan area | |
| Louisville-Jefferson County |