| North Central WDA (1Q 2016) |
| All Industry |
| Estimated employment | 180 |
| Mean wage | $23.41 |
| Entry wage | $13.99 |
| 10th percentile wage | $13.03 |
| 50th percentile wage | $22.45 |
| 90th percentile wage | $35.85 |
 | | Top Employing Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Percent |
| Education and Health Services | 60 | 34.6% |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | | |
|
| Top Paying Industries |
| Industry | Employment / Median Wage |
| Education and Health Services | 60 | $26.56 |
| Trade, Transportation and Utilities | | $19.67 |
| |
|
| Opticians, Dispensing (29-2081) |
| Design, measure, fit, and adapt lenses and frames for client according to written optical prescription or specification. Assist client with selecting frames. Measure customer for size of eyeglasses and coordinate frames with facial and eye measurements and optical prescription. Prepare work order for optical laboratory containing instructions for grinding and mounting lenses in frames. Verify exactness of finished lens spectacles. Adjust frame and lens position to fit client. May shape or reshape frames. Include contact lens opticians. |
|
| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $22.45 | | $36.07 |
| -$13.62 | | 2015 | $21.88 | +2.6% | $35.15 |
+2.6% | -$13.27 | | 2014 | $21.47 | +1.9% | $34.50 |
+1.9% | -$13.02 | | 2013 | $21.06 | +1.9% | $33.84 |
+1.9% | -$12.77 | | 2012 | $20.65 | +2.0% | $33.18 |
+2.0% | -$12.52 | | 2011 | $20.33 | +1.6% | $32.66 |
+1.6% | -$12.33 | | 2010 | $19.97 | +1.8% | $32.09 |
+1.8% | -$12.11 | | 2009 | $19.76 | +1.1% | $31.75 |
+1.1% | -$11.98 | | 2008 | $19.17 | +3.1% | $30.80 |
+3.1% | -$11.63 | | 2007 | $18.53 | +3.5% | $29.77 |
+3.5% | -$11.24 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $22.45 | | $21.85 |
| $0.60 | | 2015 | $21.88 | +2.6% | $21.24 |
+2.9% | $0.64 | | 2014 | $21.47 | +1.9% | $20.78 |
+2.2% | $0.69 | | 2013 | $21.06 | +1.9% | $20.37 |
+2.1% | $0.69 | | 2012 | $20.65 | +2.0% | $20.02 |
+1.7% | $0.63 | | 2011 | $20.33 | +1.6% | $19.70 |
+1.6% | $0.63 | | 2010 | $19.97 | +1.8% | $19.37 |
+1.7% | $0.60 | | 2009 | $19.76 | +1.1% | $19.11 |
+1.4% | $0.65 | | 2008 | $19.17 | +3.1% | $18.62 |
+2.6% | $0.55 | | 2007 | $18.53 | +3.5% | $18.02 |
+3.3% | $0.51 |
|
|
| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
|
