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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$16.29
Entry wage$12.70
10th percentile wage$11.81
50th percentile wage$15.42
90th percentile wage$22.48
Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (51-9083)
Cut, grind, and polish eyeglasses, contact lenses, or other precision optical elements. Assemble and mount lenses into frames or process other optical elements. Include precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Exclude "Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081).
Mean Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$15.42 $17.54  -$2.12
2015$14.93+3.3%$16.98 +3.3%-$2.05
2014$14.59+2.3%$16.60 +2.3%-$2.00
2013$14.32+1.9%$16.29 +1.9%-$1.96
2012$14.08+1.7%$16.01 +1.7%-$1.93
2011$13.85+1.6%$15.76 +1.6%-$1.90
2010$13.70+1.1%$15.59 +1.1%-$1.88
2009$13.46+1.8%$15.32 +1.8%-$1.85
2008$13.11+2.7%$14.92 +2.7%-$1.80
2007$12.81+2.3%$14.57 +2.3%-$1.76
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$15.42 $19.32  -$3.90
2015$14.93+3.3%$18.78 +2.9%-$3.84
2014$14.59+2.3%$18.38 +2.2%-$3.78
2013$14.32+1.9%$18.01 +2.1%-$3.69
2012$14.08+1.7%$17.70 +1.7%-$3.61
2011$13.85+1.6%$17.42 +1.6%-$3.56
2010$13.70+1.1%$17.13 +1.7%-$3.42
2009$13.46+1.8%$16.90 +1.4%-$3.43
2008$13.11+2.7%$16.46 +2.6%-$3.34
2007$12.81+2.3%$15.94 +3.3%-$3.12
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
Southwest $22.68 190
South Central $18.92 60
Northwest $15.42  
North Central $13.14 80
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $22.68 190
North Central $13.14 80
South Central $18.92 60
Northwest $15.42  
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