The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Pennsylvania are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman 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 | $19,610 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $21,850 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,560 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $31,200 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $37,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman, Pennsylvania in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $37,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $25,560. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $19,610.
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 | $25,560 | 2.74% | 2.74% |
| 2016 | $24,860 | 2.17% | - |
| 2015 | $24,320 | 20.31% | - |
| 2014 | $19,380 | 0.21% | - |
| 2013 | $19,340 | -28.54% | - |
| 2012 | $24,860 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $25,560, Youngstown-Warren-Boardman is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Pennsylvania, following city of Harrisburg-Carlisle (median annual salary of $36,760). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Youngstown-Warren-Boardman is 30.5 percent (30.5%) lower than that in the highest paying city Harrisburg-Carlisle.
| 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 |