The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre 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 | $21,420 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,680 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $27,780 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $34,360 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $43,760 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $43,760. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $27,780. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,420.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $27,780 | -1.19% | 0.65% |
| 2015 | $28,110 | 2.21% | - |
| 2014 | $27,490 | -1.46% | - |
| 2013 | $27,890 | 1.04% | - |
| 2012 | $27,600 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $27,780 in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Pennsylvania. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Scranton--Wilkes-Barre is 24.4 percent (24.4%) lower than that in the highest paying Harrisburg-Carlisle and 8.0 percent (8.0%) higher than that in the lowest paying Youngstown-Warren-Boardman.
| 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 |