The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Kalamazoo-Portage 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 | $29,790 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,370 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,000 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $37,830 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,210 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Kalamazoo-Portage, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,210. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,000. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,790.
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 | $34,000 | -6.82% | 7.44% |
| 2021 | $36,320 | 2.26% | - |
| 2020 | $35,500 | 1.58% | - |
| 2019 | $34,940 | -3.49% | - |
| 2018 | $36,160 | 10.95% | - |
| 2017 | $32,200 | 2.95% | - |
| 2016 | $31,250 | 8.42% | - |
| 2015 | $28,620 | -21.35% | - |
| 2014 | $34,730 | 1.84% | - |
| 2013 | $34,090 | 7.69% | - |
| 2012 | $31,470 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,000 in Kalamazoo-Portage is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Kalamazoo-Portage is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 15.4 percent (15.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.