The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City 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 | $20,960 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $22,830 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,740 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $28,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $30,860 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City, Louisiana in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $30,860. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,740. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,960.
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 | $25,740 | 10.68% | -7.46% |
| 2016 | $22,990 | -15.05% | - |
| 2015 | $26,450 | -5.97% | - |
| 2014 | $28,030 | -3.67% | - |
| 2013 | $29,060 | 4.82% | - |
| 2012 | $27,660 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $25,740 in Shreveport-Bossier City is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Louisiana. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Shreveport-Bossier City is 26.6 percent (26.6%) lower than that in the highest paying New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner and 8.2 percent (8.2%) higher than that in the lowest paying Monroe.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie-Kenner | |
| Baton Rouge | |
| Shreveport-Bossier City | |
| Lake Charles | |
| Alexandria | |
| Monroe |