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Estimated employment250
Mean wage$20.28
Entry wage$16.94
10th percentile wage$15.98
50th percentile wage$19.91
90th percentile wage$26.00
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education & Health Services250100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education & Health Services250$19.91
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.91 $36.23  -$16.32
2015$19.40+2.6%$35.31 +2.6%-$15.90
2014$19.04+1.9%$34.65 +1.9%-$15.60
2013$18.68+1.9%$33.99 +1.9%-$15.30
2012$18.31+2.0%$33.33 +2.0%-$15.01
2011$18.03+1.6%$32.81 +1.6%-$14.77
2010$17.71+1.8%$32.23 +1.8%-$14.51
2009$17.52+1.1%$31.89 +1.1%-$14.36
2008$17.00+3.1%$30.94 +3.1%-$13.93
2007$16.43+3.5%$29.90 +3.5%-$13.47
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.91 $22.98  -$3.07
2015$19.40+2.6%$22.34 +2.9%-$2.93
2014$19.04+1.9%$21.86 +2.2%-$2.81
2013$18.68+1.9%$21.42 +2.1%-$2.74
2012$18.31+2.0%$21.05 +1.7%-$2.73
2011$18.03+1.6%$20.72 +1.6%-$2.69
2010$17.71+1.8%$20.37 +1.7%-$2.65
2009$17.52+1.1%$20.10 +1.4%-$2.57
2008$17.00+3.1%$19.58 +2.6%-$2.57
2007$16.43+3.5%$18.96 +3.3%-$2.52
Note: The mid-wage is the median wage. The average wage is the mean wage. The entry-level wage is equal to the average of the lower third of reported wages for the occupation. The wage range consists of the 10th and 90th percentiles; 80% of workers earn between this wage range, 10% earn less while 10% earn more.
Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.12 130
Bridgeport $19.91 250
New Haven $18.02 140
Norwich-NL $17.09  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.91 250
New Haven $18.02 140
Hartford $21.12 130
Norwich-NL $17.09  
Wages in other areas
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