The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Warren-Livonia, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Warren-Livonia 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 | $31,110 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $35,480 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $39,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,860 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $50,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing 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 $50,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $39,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $31,110.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $39,820 | 5.80% | 18.01% |
| 2021 | $37,510 | 1.12% | - |
| 2020 | $37,090 | -0.43% | - |
| 2019 | $37,250 | 2.71% | - |
| 2018 | $36,240 | 4.86% | - |
| 2017 | $34,480 | -8.82% | - |
| 2016 | $37,520 | 1.15% | - |
| 2015 | $37,090 | 2.02% | - |
| 2014 | $36,340 | 7.10% | - |
| 2013 | $33,760 | 3.29% | - |
| 2012 | $32,650 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $39,820, Detroit-Warren-Livonia is the highest paying city for opticians, dispensing in state of Michigan, followed by Ann Arbor (median annual salary $39,810). In comparison, the median annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Detroit-Warren-Livonia is .0 percent (.0%) higher than that in Ann Arbor.