The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Newark-Union 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 | $27,820 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $35,590 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,960 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,100 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Newark-Union, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $56,100. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $35,590. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,820.
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 | $35,590 | 13.96% | 21.05% |
| 2016 | $30,620 | -1.34% | - |
| 2015 | $31,030 | -16.56% | - |
| 2014 | $36,170 | 9.10% | - |
| 2013 | $32,880 | 14.54% | - |
| 2012 | $28,100 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $35,590, Newark-Union is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Pennsylvania, following the highest paying city Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary of $36,760). Compared with Harrisburg-Carlisle, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Newark-Union is 3.2 percent (3.2%) lower.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Harrisburg-Carlisle | |
| Newark-Union | |
| York-Hanover | |
| Pittsburgh | |
| Erie | |
| Allentown-Bethlehem-Easton | |
| Northeastern Pennsylvania nonmetropolitan area | |
| Philadelphia-Camden-Wilmington | |
| Scranton--Wilkes-Barre | |
| Lancaster | |
| State College | |
| Altoona | |
| Philadelphia | |
| Youngstown-Warren-Boardman |