Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (51-9083) in Northwest Workforce Development Area



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Northwest Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment		20
Mean wage		$19.34
Entry wage		$13.94
10th percentile wage		$13.33
50th percentile wage		$19.28
90th percentile wage		$27.16

Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (51-9083)

Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Excludes Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$19.28		$18.96		$0.32
2019	$18.50	+4.2%	$18.19	+4.2%	$0.31
2018	$17.97	+2.9%	$17.68	+2.9%	$0.30
2017	$17.43	+3.1%	$17.14	+3.1%	$0.29
2016	$16.96	+2.8%	$16.68	+2.8%	$0.28
2015	$16.56	+2.4%	$16.28	+2.4%	$0.27
2014	$16.18	+2.3%	$15.91	+2.3%	$0.27
2013	$15.87	+1.9%	$15.61	+1.9%	$0.26
2012	$15.61	+1.7%	$15.35	+1.7%	$0.26
2011	$15.36	+1.6%	$15.11	+1.6%	$0.25
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$19.28		$21.91		-$2.63
2019	$18.50	+4.2%	$21.02	+4.2%	-$2.51
2018	$17.97	+2.9%	$20.38	+3.1%	-$2.40
2017	$17.43	+3.1%	$19.83	+2.8%	-$2.40
2016	$16.96	+2.8%	$19.38	+2.3%	-$2.42
2015	$16.56	+2.4%	$18.98	+2.1%	-$2.42
2014	$16.18	+2.3%	$18.57	+2.2%	-$2.39
2013	$15.87	+1.9%	$18.20	+2.1%	-$2.32
2012	$15.61	+1.7%	$17.88	+1.7%	-$2.27
2011	$15.36	+1.6%	$17.60	+1.6%	-$2.24

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 2020

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central	$24.61	40
Northwest	$19.28	20
North Central	$16.46	90

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central	$16.46	90
South Central	$24.61	40
Northwest	$19.28	20


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