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Estimated employment230
Mean wage$22.03
Entry wage$15.81
10th percentile wage$14.57
50th percentile wage$20.66
90th percentile wage$31.89
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services23099.5%
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services230$20.61
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$20.66 $37.85 -$17.19
2017$20.49+.8%$37.53+.8%-$17.04
2016$20.01+2.4%$36.67+2.4%-$16.65
2015$19.70+1.6%$36.09+1.6%-$16.39
2014$19.32+2.0%$35.40+2.0%-$16.07
2013$18.96+1.9%$34.74+1.9%-$15.77
2012$18.60+1.9%$34.07+1.9%-$15.47
2011$18.24+2.0%$33.41+2.0%-$15.17
2010$17.95+1.6%$32.89+1.6%-$14.93
2009$17.64+1.8%$32.32+1.8%-$14.67
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$20.66 $21.41 -$0.75
2017$20.49+.8%$21.18+1.1%-$0.69
2016$20.01+2.4%$20.62+2.8%-$0.60
2015$19.70+1.6%$20.14+2.3%-$0.44
2014$19.32+2.0%$19.72+2.1%-$0.40
2013$18.96+1.9%$19.30+2.2%-$0.34
2012$18.60+1.9%$18.91+2.1%-$0.31
2011$18.24+2.0%$18.59+1.7%-$0.35
2010$17.95+1.6%$18.30+1.6%-$0.34
2009$17.64+1.8%$17.99+1.7%-$0.34
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 2018
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Danbury$24.36130
New Haven$20.66230
Hartford$17.91 
Norwich-NL$17.32 
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
New Haven$20.66230
Danbury$24.36130
Hartford$17.91 
Norwich-NL$17.32 
Wages in other areas
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