The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo 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 | $16,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $17,080 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $18,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $22,640 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $29,780 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo, Puerto Rico in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $29,780. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $18,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $16,120.
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 | $18,670 | 0.32% | -42.15% |
| 2016 | $18,610 | 1.72% | - |
| 2015 | $18,290 | -1.37% | - |
| 2014 | $18,540 | 2.00% | - |
| 2013 | $18,170 | -46.06% | - |
| 2012 | $26,540 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $18,670, San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Puerto Rico, following city of Mayaguez (median annual salary of $21,850). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo is 14.6 percent (14.6%) lower than that in the highest paying city Mayaguez.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Mayaguez | |
| Ponce | |
| San Juan-Caguas-Guaynabo |