The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Green Bay, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Green Bay 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 | $23,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,100 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $31,820 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $36,870 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $39,850 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Green Bay, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $39,850. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $31,820. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,290.
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 | $31,820 | 3.24% | 3.24% |
| 2016 | $30,790 | 0.00% | - |
| 2015 | $30,790 | 4.06% | - |
| 2014 | $29,540 | 1.05% | - |
| 2013 | $29,230 | -5.34% | - |
| 2012 | $30,790 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $31,820 in Green Bay is in the middle of salary range for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Green Bay is 19.1 percent (19.1%) lower than that in the highest paying Madison and 9.4 percent (9.4%) higher than that in the lowest paying Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Madison | |
| Lake County-Kenosha County | |
| La Crosse | |
| Green Bay | |
| Minneapolis-St Paul-Bloomington | |
| South Central Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area | |
| Oshkosh-Neenah | |
| Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis |