The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $26,010 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,410 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,900 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,910 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $59,070 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $59,070. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,900. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,010.
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 | $36,900 | 7.10% | 1.19% |
| 2016 | $34,280 | 0.44% | - |
| 2014 | $34,130 | -5.16% | - |
| 2013 | $35,890 | -1.59% | - |
| 2012 | $36,460 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,900, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Michigan, following the highest paying city Flint (median annual salary of $38,470). Compared with Flint, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is 4.1 percent (4.1%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Flint | |
| Detroit-Warren-Livonia | |
| Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn | |
| Balance of Lower Peninsula of Michigan nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Rapids-Wyoming | |
| Warren-Troy-Farmington Hills | |
| Kalamazoo-Portage | |
| Saginaw-Saginaw Township North | |
| Jackson | |
| Ann Arbor |