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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.98
Entry wage$17.21
10th percentile wage$16.34
50th percentile wage$20.78
90th percentile wage$27.00
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$20.78
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$20.78 $36.07  -$15.29
2015$20.25+2.6%$35.15 +2.6%-$14.90
2014$19.87+1.9%$34.50 +1.9%-$14.62
2013$19.49+1.9%$33.84 +1.9%-$14.34
2012$19.11+2.0%$33.18 +2.0%-$14.06
2011$18.82+1.6%$32.66 +1.6%-$13.84
2010$18.49+1.8%$32.09 +1.8%-$13.60
2009$18.29+1.1%$31.75 +1.1%-$13.45
2008$17.75+3.1%$30.80 +3.1%-$13.05
2007$17.15+3.5%$29.77 +3.5%-$12.62
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$20.78 $21.85  -$1.07
2015$20.25+2.6%$21.24 +2.9%-$0.98
2014$19.87+1.9%$20.78 +2.2%-$0.91
2013$19.49+1.9%$20.37 +2.1%-$0.87
2012$19.11+2.0%$20.02 +1.7%-$0.90
2011$18.82+1.6%$19.70 +1.6%-$0.88
2010$18.49+1.8%$19.37 +1.7%-$0.88
2009$18.29+1.1%$19.11 +1.4%-$0.81
2008$17.75+3.1%$18.62 +2.6%-$0.87
2007$17.15+3.5%$18.02 +3.3%-$0.87
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
Northwest $21.04  
North Central $20.78  
South Central $18.57 160
Eastern $17.65  
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $18.57 160
Eastern $17.65  
North Central $20.78  
Northwest $21.04  
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