The annual salary statistics of opticians, dispensing in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis, Wisconsin is shown in Table 1. The wage statistics of opticians, dispensing in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2022 and published in April 2023 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $29,810 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $33,740 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $38,980 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $49,020 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $56,370 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for opticians, dispensing 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 $56,370. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $38,980. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $29,810.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of opticians, dispensing from 2012 to 2022.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 10-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $38,980 | 2.67% | 22.06% |
| 2021 | $37,940 | -5.35% | - |
| 2020 | $39,970 | 8.06% | - |
| 2019 | $36,750 | -0.65% | - |
| 2018 | $36,990 | 10.14% | - |
| 2017 | $33,240 | 1.93% | - |
| 2016 | $32,600 | 4.85% | - |
| 2015 | $31,020 | -0.19% | - |
| 2014 | $31,080 | 14.61% | - |
| 2013 | $26,540 | -14.47% | - |
| 2012 | $30,380 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that the median annual salary of $38,980 in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is in the middle of salary range for opticians, dispensing in state of Wisconsin. In comparison, the annual salary of opticians, dispensing in Milwaukee-Waukesha-West Allis is 15.6 percent (15.6%) lower than that in the highest paying Madison and 9.8 percent (9.8%) higher than that in the lowest paying Northern Wisconsin nonmetropolitan area.