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Estimated employment130
Mean wage$20.97
Entry wage$16.62
10th percentile wage$16.05
50th percentile wage$21.12
90th percentile wage$26.74
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services10075.6%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services100$21.62
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.12 $35.95  -$14.83
2015$20.58+2.6%$35.04 +2.6%-$14.45
2014$20.20+1.9%$34.38 +1.9%-$14.18
2013$19.81+1.9%$33.72 +1.9%-$13.91
2012$19.43+2.0%$33.07 +2.0%-$13.64
2011$19.13+1.6%$32.55 +1.6%-$13.42
2010$18.79+1.8%$31.98 +1.8%-$13.19
2009$18.59+1.1%$31.64 +1.1%-$13.05
2008$18.04+3.1%$30.70 +3.1%-$12.66
2007$17.43+3.5%$29.67 +3.5%-$12.24
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.12 $22.30  -$1.18
2015$20.58+2.6%$21.68 +2.9%-$1.09
2014$20.20+1.9%$21.21 +2.2%-$1.01
2013$19.81+1.9%$20.78 +2.1%-$0.97
2012$19.43+2.0%$20.43 +1.7%-$1.00
2011$19.13+1.6%$20.11 +1.6%-$0.98
2010$18.79+1.8%$19.77 +1.7%-$0.97
2009$18.59+1.1%$19.50 +1.4%-$0.91
2008$18.04+3.1%$19.00 +2.6%-$0.96
2007$17.43+3.5%$18.40 +3.3%-$0.96
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 2016
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Hartford $21.12 130
Bridgeport $19.91 250
New Haven $18.02 140
Norwich-NL $17.09  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport $19.91 250
New Haven $18.02 140
Hartford $21.12 130
Norwich-NL $17.09  
Wages in other areas
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