The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Asheville, North Carolina are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Asheville 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 | $22,940 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,810 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,090 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,790 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $48,390 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Asheville, North Carolina in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $48,390. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,090. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $22,940.
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 | $35,090 | 5.02% | 42.86% |
| 2015 | $33,330 | 32.34% | - |
| 2014 | $22,550 | -2.22% | - |
| 2013 | $23,050 | 13.02% | - |
| 2012 | $20,050 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,090, Asheville is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of North Carolina, followed by Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $29,580). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Asheville is 15.7 percent (15.7%) higher than that in Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Asheville | |
| Western Central North Carolina nonmetropolitan area | |
| Greensboro-High Point | |
| Winston-Salem |