The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota is shown in Table 1. The wage information of opticians, dispensing in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area 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 | $27,150 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $30,030 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $34,180 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,450 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $44,190 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area, North Dakota in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $44,190. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $34,180. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,150.
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 | $34,180 | 1.78% | 27.15% |
| 2016 | $33,570 | 14.12% | - |
| 2015 | $28,830 | 6.90% | - |
| 2014 | $26,840 | 3.58% | - |
| 2013 | $25,880 | 3.79% | - |
| 2012 | $24,900 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $34,180 in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of North Dakota. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area is 11.6 percent (11.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Fargo and 34.0 percent (34.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Fargo | |
| Bismarck | |
| East North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| Grand Forks | |
| Far Western North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| West Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area | |
| East Central North Dakota nonmetropolitan area |