The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $26,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,400 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $46,010 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,430 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $50,430. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,400. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $26,710.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $39,400 | 13.65% | 40.36% |
| 2016 | $34,020 | 10.41% | - |
| 2015 | $30,480 | 19.98% | - |
| 2014 | $24,390 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $24,340 | 3.45% | - |
| 2012 | $23,500 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $39,400 in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Livonia-Dearborn is 1.1 percent (1.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 27.0 percent (27.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.