The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor 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 | $19,710 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,730 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,550 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $54,510 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor, Ohio in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $54,510. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,730. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,710.
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 | $28,730 | 2.99% | -10.09% |
| 2016 | $27,870 | -0.32% | - |
| 2015 | $27,960 | -2.04% | - |
| 2014 | $28,530 | -12.23% | - |
| 2013 | $32,020 | 1.22% | - |
| 2012 | $31,630 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,730, Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Ohio, following the highest paying city Dayton (median annual salary of $31,430). Compared with Dayton, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor is 8.6 percent (8.6%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Dayton | |
| Cleveland-Elyria-Mentor | |
| Columbus | |
| Springfield | |
| Toledo | |
| Cincinnati-Middletown |