The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs 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 | $24,770 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,590 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,640 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $41,280 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs, Nebraska in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,640. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $24,770.
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 | $33,640 | 12.75% | 7.82% |
| 2016 | $29,350 | 0.37% | - |
| 2015 | $29,240 | 2.70% | - |
| 2013 | $28,450 | -9.00% | - |
| 2012 | $31,010 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $33,640, Omaha-Council Bluffs is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Nebraska, followed by Lincoln (median annual salary $27,720). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Omaha-Council Bluffs is 17.6 percent (17.6%) higher than that in Lincoln.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Omaha-Council Bluffs | |
| Lincoln |