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Estimated employment660
Mean wage19.73
Entry wage15.87
10th percentile wage15.04
50th percentile wage19.62
90th percentile wage24.27
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment % 
Education & Health Services660100.0%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmploymentMedian
Wage
Education & Health Services66019.73
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis OccupationCompared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.73 $40.90  -$21.17
2014$19.63+.5%$40.70 +.5%-$21.06
2013$19.27+1.9%$39.94 +1.9%-$20.67
2012$18.90+1.9%$39.18 +1.9%-$20.27
2011$18.53+2.0%$38.41 +2.0%-$19.88
2010$18.24+1.6%$37.82 +1.6%-$19.57
2009$17.92+1.8%$37.15 +1.8%-$19.23
2008$17.73+1.1%$36.76 +1.1%-$19.02
2007$17.20+3.1%$35.66 +3.1%-$18.45
2006$16.63+3.5%$34.47 +3.5%-$17.84
YearThis OccupationCompared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.73 $26.98  -$7.25
2014$19.63+.5%$26.76 +.8%-$7.12
2013$19.27+1.9%$26.19 +2.2%-$6.92
2012$18.90+1.9%$25.66 +2.1%-$6.76
2011$18.53+2.0%$25.22 +1.7%-$6.68
2010$18.24+1.6%$24.82 +1.6%-$6.58
2009$17.92+1.8%$24.41 +1.7%-$6.48
2008$17.73+1.1%$24.08 +1.4%-$6.34
2007$17.20+3.1%$23.46 +2.6%-$6.25
2006$16.63+3.5%$22.71 +3.3%-$6.08

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 2015

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