The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage data of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro 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 | $21,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $25,820 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $30,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $38,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $47,380 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro, Washington in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $47,380. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $30,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $21,580.
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 | $30,630 | 3.82% | -13.42% |
| 2016 | $29,460 | -0.68% | - |
| 2015 | $29,660 | -13.62% | - |
| 2014 | $33,700 | 1.57% | - |
| 2013 | $33,170 | -4.73% | - |
| 2012 | $34,740 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $30,630 in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Washington. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro is 18.8 percent (18.8%) lower than that in the highest paying Seattle-Bellevue-Everett and 24.8 percent (24.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Bremerton-Silverdale.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Seattle-Bellevue-Everett | |
| Seattle-Tacoma-Bellevue | |
| Olympia | |
| Tacoma | |
| Spokane | |
| Kennewick-Pasco-Richland | |
| Portland-Vancouver-Hillsboro | |
| Yakima | |
| Bremerton-Silverdale |