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Estimated employment690
Mean wage$20.19
Entry wage$16.35
10th percentile wage$15.62
50th percentile wage$19.99
90th percentile wage$25.85
 Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services66095.3%
 Best Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment
Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services66019.94
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$19.99 $35.74  -$15.75
2015$19.48+2.6%$34.83 +2.6%-$15.35
2014$19.12+1.9%$34.18 +1.9%-$15.06
2013$18.75+1.9%$33.53 +1.9%-$14.77
2012$18.39+2.0%$32.88 +2.0%-$14.48
2011$18.10+1.6%$32.36 +1.6%-$14.26
2010$17.78+1.8%$31.80 +1.8%-$14.01
2009$17.59+1.1%$31.46 +1.1%-$13.86
2008$17.07+3.1%$30.52 +3.1%-$13.45
2007$16.50+3.5%$29.50 +3.5%-$13.00
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$19.99 $21.45  -$1.46
2015$19.48+2.6%$20.85 +2.9%-$1.36
2014$19.12+1.9%$20.40 +2.2%-$1.28
2013$18.75+1.9%$19.99 +2.1%-$1.24
2012$18.39+2.0%$19.65 +1.7%-$1.26
2011$18.10+1.6%$19.34 +1.6%-$1.23
2010$17.78+1.8%$19.02 +1.7%-$1.23
2009$17.59+1.1%$18.76 +1.4%-$1.16
2008$17.07+3.1%$18.28 +2.6%-$1.20
2007$16.50+3.5%$17.69 +3.3%-$1.19
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.
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Connecticut $19.99 690
Highest Employment
Connecticut $19.99 690

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016

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