| Eastern WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 20 |
| Mean wage | $56.19 |
| Entry wage | $35.52 |
| 10th percentile wage | $33.53 |
| 50th percentile wage | $41.18 |
| 90th percentile wage | N/A |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | 100% |
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| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 20 | $41.18 |
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| Optometrists (29-1041) |
| Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $41.18 | | $35.89 |
| $5.29 | | 2015 | $40.13 | +2.6% | $34.98 |
+2.6% | $5.16 | | 2014 | $39.38 | +1.9% | $34.32 |
+1.9% | $5.06 | | 2013 | $38.63 | +1.9% | $33.67 |
+1.9% | $4.96 | | 2012 | $37.88 | +2.0% | $33.01 |
+2.0% | $4.87 | | 2011 | $37.29 | +1.6% | $32.50 |
+1.6% | $4.79 | | 2010 | $36.64 | +1.8% | $31.93 |
+1.8% | $4.71 | | 2009 | $36.24 | +1.1% | $31.59 |
+1.1% | $4.66 | | 2008 | $35.17 | +3.1% | $30.65 |
+3.1% | $4.52 | | 2007 | $33.99 | +3.5% | $29.62 |
+3.5% | $4.37 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $41.18 | | $20.53 |
| $20.65 | | 2015 | $40.13 | +2.6% | $19.96 |
+2.9% | $20.18 | | 2014 | $39.38 | +1.9% | $19.53 |
+2.2% | $19.85 | | 2013 | $38.63 | +1.9% | $19.14 |
+2.1% | $19.50 | | 2012 | $37.88 | +2.0% | $18.81 |
+1.7% | $19.07 | | 2011 | $37.29 | +1.6% | $18.51 |
+1.6% | $18.78 | | 2010 | $36.64 | +1.8% | $18.20 |
+1.7% | $18.44 | | 2009 | $36.24 | +1.1% | $17.95 |
+1.4% | $18.29 | | 2008 | $35.17 | +3.1% | $17.49 |
+2.6% | $17.67 | | 2007 | $33.99 | +3.5% | $16.94 |
+3.3% | $17.05 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
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