CT.Gov Home Connecticut LMI 1Q 2018 Connecticut Occupational Employment & Wages Home
Select Occupation
North Central WDA (1Q 2018)
All Industry
Estimated employmentN/A
Mean wage$18.94
Entry wage$14.18
10th percentile wage$13.26
50th percentile wage$17.91
90th percentile wage$27.36
Top Employing Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Percent
Education and Health Services
Top Paying Industries
 IndustryEmployment / Median Wage
Education and Health Services$17.91
Ophthalmic Medical Technicians (29-2057)
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
Occupational Group
Difference
Current$17.91 $37.64 -$19.73
2017$17.76+.8%$37.32+.8%-$19.56
2016$17.35+2.4%$36.46+2.4%-$19.11
2015$17.08+1.6%$35.89+1.6%-$18.81
2014$16.75+2.0%$35.20+2.0%-$18.45
2013$16.44+1.9%$34.54+1.9%-$18.10
2012$16.12+1.9%$33.88+1.9%-$17.76
2011$15.81+2.0%$33.23+2.0%-$17.41
2010$15.56+1.6%$32.71+1.6%-$17.14
2009$15.29+1.8%$32.14+1.8%-$16.84
YearThis
Occupation
Compared to
All Occupations
Difference
Current$17.91 $22.90 -$4.99
2017$17.76+.8%$22.66+1.1%-$4.89
2016$17.35+2.4%$22.05+2.8%-$4.69
2015$17.08+1.6%$21.55+2.3%-$4.46
2014$16.75+2.0%$21.10+2.1%-$4.34
2013$16.44+1.9%$20.64+2.2%-$4.20
2012$16.12+1.9%$20.23+2.1%-$4.10
2011$15.81+2.0%$19.88+1.7%-$4.07
2010$15.56+1.6%$19.57+1.6%-$4.00
2009$15.29+1.8%$19.24+1.7%-$3.94
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
Northwest$21.52310
South Central$20.66230
North Central$17.91 
Eastern$17.6880
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Northwest$21.52310
South Central$20.66230
Eastern$17.6880
North Central$17.91 
Wages in other areas
Go Connecticut LMI Home State of Connecticut Department of Labor - Office of Research
200 Folly Brook Boulevard, Wethersfield, CT 06109 / Phone: 860-263-6285
LMI Home | CTDOL Home | CT.gov | Feedback | Disclaimer | Privacy Policy | Accessibility Policy
Product funded by a grant awarded by USDOL's Employment and Training Administration. (more)
Go to the State of Connecticut website