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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.99
Entry wage$16.22
10th percentile wage$15.58
50th percentile wage$18.57
90th percentile wage$32.14
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services18.57
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$18.57 $36.89  -$18.32
2016$18.14+2.4%$36.03 +2.4%-$17.89
2015$17.79+2.0%$35.34 +2.0%-$17.54
2014$17.45+1.9%$34.67 +1.9%-$17.21
2013$17.12+1.9%$34.01 +1.9%-$16.89
2012$16.79+2.0%$33.35 +2.0%-$16.56
2011$16.53+1.6%$32.83 +1.6%-$16.30
2010$16.24+1.8%$32.26 +1.8%-$16.01
2009$16.06+1.1%$31.91 +1.1%-$15.84
2008$15.59+3.1%$30.96 +3.1%-$15.37
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$18.57 $21.56  -$2.99
2016$18.14+2.4%$20.87 +3.3%-$2.73
2015$17.79+2.0%$20.43 +2.1%-$2.64
2014$17.45+1.9%$20.00 +2.2%-$2.54
2013$17.12+1.9%$19.59 +2.1%-$2.47
2012$16.79+2.0%$19.26 +1.7%-$2.46
2011$16.53+1.6%$18.96 +1.6%-$2.42
2010$16.24+1.8%$18.64 +1.7%-$2.39
2009$16.06+1.1%$18.38 +1.4%-$2.31
2008$15.59+3.1%$17.91 +2.6%-$2.32
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$30.96110
Hartford$19.69140
New Haven$18.57 
Norwich-New London$17.4050
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford$19.69140
Danbury$30.96110
Norwich-New London$17.4050
New Haven$18.57 
Wages in other areas
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