| 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). |
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| Mean Wage History |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
Occupational Group | Difference |
| Current | $18.92 | | $17.86 |
| $1.06 |
| 2015 | $18.32 | +3.3% | $17.29 |
+3.3% | $1.03 |
| 2014 | $17.90 | +2.3% | $16.90 |
+2.3% | $1.00 |
| 2013 | $17.57 | +1.9% | $16.58 |
+1.9% | $0.98 |
| 2012 | $17.27 | +1.7% | $16.31 |
+1.7% | $0.97 |
| 2011 | $17.00 | +1.6% | $16.04 |
+1.6% | $0.95 |
| 2010 | $16.81 | +1.1% | $15.87 |
+1.1% | $0.94 |
| 2009 | $16.52 | +1.8% | $15.59 |
+1.8% | $0.93 |
| 2008 | $16.09 | +2.7% | $15.19 |
+2.7% | $0.90 |
| 2007 | $15.72 | +2.3% | $14.84 |
+2.3% | $0.88 |
| Year | This
Occupation | Compared to
All Occupations | Difference |
| Current | $18.92 | | $20.85 |
| -$1.93 |
| 2015 | $18.32 | +3.3% | $20.27 |
+2.9% | -$1.94 |
| 2014 | $17.90 | +2.3% | $19.83 |
+2.2% | -$1.92 |
| 2013 | $17.57 | +1.9% | $19.43 |
+2.1% | -$1.86 |
| 2012 | $17.27 | +1.7% | $19.10 |
+1.7% | -$1.82 |
| 2011 | $17.00 | +1.6% | $18.80 |
+1.6% | -$1.80 |
| 2010 | $16.81 | +1.1% | $18.48 |
+1.7% | -$1.67 |
| 2009 | $16.52 | +1.8% | $18.23 |
+1.4% | -$1.71 |
| 2008 | $16.09 | +2.7% | $17.77 |
+2.6% | -$1.67 |
| 2007 | $15.72 | +2.3% | $17.20 |
+3.3% | -$1.47 |
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| Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2016 |
