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Estimated employment140
Mean wage$19.36
Entry wage$15.66
10th percentile wage$15.14
50th percentile wage$18.02
90th percentile wage$27.50
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services140100%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services140$18.02
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$18.02 $36.10  -$18.08
2015$17.56+2.6%$35.18 +2.6%-$17.62
2014$17.23+1.9%$34.52 +1.9%-$17.29
2013$16.90+1.9%$33.87 +1.9%-$16.96
2012$16.58+2.0%$33.21 +2.0%-$16.63
2011$16.32+1.6%$32.69 +1.6%-$16.37
2010$16.03+1.8%$32.12 +1.8%-$16.08
2009$15.86+1.1%$31.77 +1.1%-$15.91
2008$15.39+3.1%$30.83 +3.1%-$15.43
2007$14.87+3.5%$29.80 +3.5%-$14.92
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$18.02 $20.98  -$2.96
2015$17.56+2.6%$20.39 +2.9%-$2.83
2014$17.23+1.9%$19.96 +2.2%-$2.72
2013$16.90+1.9%$19.55 +2.1%-$2.65
2012$16.58+2.0%$19.22 +1.7%-$2.64
2011$16.32+1.6%$18.92 +1.6%-$2.59
2010$16.03+1.8%$18.60 +1.7%-$2.56
2009$15.86+1.1%$18.35 +1.4%-$2.48
2008$15.39+3.1%$17.88 +2.6%-$2.48
2007$14.87+3.5%$17.31 +3.3%-$2.43
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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