The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick 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 | $25,120 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $28,380 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $33,500 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,780 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $52,770 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Providence-Fall River-Warwick, Rhode Island in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $52,770. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $33,500. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $25,120.
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 | $33,500 | 8.24% | 20.33% |
| 2016 | $30,740 | -4.29% | - |
| 2015 | $32,060 | 4.55% | - |
| 2014 | $30,600 | 2.39% | - |
| 2013 | $29,870 | 10.65% | - |
| 2012 | $26,690 | - | - |