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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2017)
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Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$21.15
Entry wage$17.20
10th percentile wage$16.23
50th percentile wage$19.53
90th percentile wage$29.78
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).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$19.53 $18.22 $1.31
2016$18.84+3.7%$17.57+3.7%$1.26
2015$18.39+2.4%$17.15+2.4%$1.23
2014$17.97+2.3%$16.77+2.3%$1.21
2013$17.63+1.9%$16.45+1.9%$1.18
2012$17.34+1.7%$16.17+1.7%$1.16
2011$17.06+1.6%$15.92+1.6%$1.14
2010$16.87+1.1%$15.74+1.1%$1.13
2009$16.58+1.8%$15.47+1.8%$1.11
2008$16.15+2.7%$15.07+2.7%$1.08
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$19.53 $21.40 -$1.87
2016$18.84+3.7%$20.72+3.3%-$1.88
2015$18.39+2.4%$20.28+2.1%-$1.89
2014$17.97+2.3%$19.85+2.2%-$1.87
2013$17.63+1.9%$19.45+2.1%-$1.81
2012$17.34+1.7%$19.11+1.7%-$1.77
2011$17.06+1.6%$18.81+1.6%-$1.75
2010$16.87+1.1%$18.50+1.7%-$1.62
2009$16.58+1.8%$18.25+1.4%-$1.66
2008$16.15+2.7%$17.78+2.6%-$1.63
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 2017
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.47220
South Central $19.53 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Southwest $23.47220
South Central $19.53 
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