The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis 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 | $20,580 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,900 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $28,830 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $35,170 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $40,600 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $40,600. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $28,830. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $20,580.
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 | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $28,830 | -4.20% | -5.90% |
| 2016 | $30,040 | -2.40% | - |
| 2015 | $30,760 | 0.46% | - |
| 2014 | $30,620 | 0.29% | - |
| 2013 | $30,530 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $28,830, Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is the lowest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Wisconsin, following city of Madison (median annual salary of $39,340). Also we note that in comparison, the annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is about 26.7 percent (26.7%) lower than that of the highest paying city Madison.
| 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 |