The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan is shown in Table 1. The wage data of opticians, dispensing in Niles-Benton Harbor 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 | $29,210 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,390 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,880 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $42,290 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $45,360 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in Niles-Benton Harbor, Michigan in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $45,360. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,880. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,210.
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 | $35,880 | -2.09% | 13.82% |
| 2021 | $36,630 | 10.43% | - |
| 2020 | $32,810 | 4.63% | - |
| 2018 | $31,290 | 0.67% | - |
| 2017 | $31,080 | 0.51% | - |
| 2016 | $30,920 | 0.49% | - |
| 2015 | $30,770 | -17.42% | - |
| 2014 | $36,130 | 1.77% | - |
| 2013 | $35,490 | 12.88% | - |
| 2012 | $30,920 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $35,880 in Niles-Benton Harbor is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Michigan. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Niles-Benton Harbor is 9.9 percent (9.9%) lower than that in the highest paying Detroit-Warren-Livonia and 19.8 percent (19.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Holland-Grand Haven.