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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$20.89
Entry wage$16.93
10th percentile wage$16.05
50th percentile wage$21.04
90th percentile wage$25.99
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$21.04
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$21.04 $34.49  -$13.45
2015$20.51+2.6%$33.61 +2.6%-$13.10
2014$20.12+1.9%$32.98 +1.9%-$12.86
2013$19.74+1.9%$32.35 +1.9%-$12.61
2012$19.35+2.0%$31.73 +2.0%-$12.37
2011$19.05+1.6%$31.23 +1.6%-$12.17
2010$18.72+1.8%$30.69 +1.8%-$11.96
2009$18.52+1.1%$30.36 +1.1%-$11.83
2008$17.97+3.1%$29.45 +3.1%-$11.48
2007$17.37+3.5%$28.47 +3.5%-$11.10
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$21.04 $19.32  $1.72
2015$20.51+2.6%$18.78 +2.9%$1.73
2014$20.12+1.9%$18.38 +2.2%$1.74
2013$19.74+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%$1.73
2012$19.35+2.0%$17.70 +1.7%$1.66
2011$19.05+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%$1.63
2010$18.72+1.8%$17.13 +1.7%$1.59
2009$18.52+1.1%$16.90 +1.4%$1.62
2008$17.97+3.1%$16.46 +2.6%$1.50
2007$17.37+3.5%$15.94 +3.3%$1.43
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
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  
Wages in other areas
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