The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Lake County-Kenosha County, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Lake County-Kenosha County 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 | $27,900 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $32,250 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $40,120 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $46,870 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Lake County-Kenosha County, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $46,870. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $27,900.
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 | $36,160 | 11.09% | 24.61% |
| 2016 | $32,150 | 10.54% | - |
| 2015 | $28,760 | 6.50% | - |
| 2014 | $26,890 | -3.64% | - |
| 2013 | $27,870 | 2.19% | - |
| 2012 | $27,260 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,160, Lake County-Kenosha County is the second highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Wisconsin, following the highest paying city Madison (median annual salary of $39,340). Compared with Madison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Lake County-Kenosha County is 8.1 percent (8.1%) lower.
| 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 |