| Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Include precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Exclude "Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.92 | | $17.31 |
| $1.61 |
| 2015 | $18.32 | +3.3% | $16.76 |
+3.3% | $1.56 |
| 2014 | $17.90 | +2.3% | $16.38 |
+2.3% | $1.52 |
| 2013 | $17.57 | +1.9% | $16.07 |
+1.9% | $1.49 |
| 2012 | $17.27 | +1.7% | $15.80 |
+1.7% | $1.47 |
| 2011 | $17.00 | +1.6% | $15.55 |
+1.6% | $1.45 |
| 2010 | $16.81 | +1.1% | $15.38 |
+1.1% | $1.43 |
| 2009 | $16.52 | +1.8% | $15.11 |
+1.8% | $1.41 |
| 2008 | $16.09 | +2.7% | $14.72 |
+2.7% | $1.37 |
| 2007 | $15.72 | +2.3% | $14.38 |
+2.3% | $1.34 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.92 | | $20.98 |
| -$2.06 |
| 2015 | $18.32 | +3.3% | $20.39 |
+2.9% | -$2.07 |
| 2014 | $17.90 | +2.3% | $19.96 |
+2.2% | -$2.05 |
| 2013 | $17.57 | +1.9% | $19.55 |
+2.1% | -$1.98 |
| 2012 | $17.27 | +1.7% | $19.22 |
+1.7% | -$1.94 |
| 2011 | $17.00 | +1.6% | $18.92 |
+1.6% | -$1.91 |
| 2010 | $16.81 | +1.1% | $18.60 |
+1.7% | -$1.78 |
| 2009 | $16.52 | +1.8% | $18.35 |
+1.4% | -$1.82 |
| 2008 | $16.09 | +2.7% | $17.88 |
+2.6% | -$1.78 |
| 2007 | $15.72 | +2.3% | $17.31 |
+3.3% | -$1.58 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
