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South Central Workforce Development Area (1Q 2020)
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Estimated employment40
Mean wage$25.80
Entry wage$21.27
10th percentile wage$19.92
50th percentile wage$24.61
90th percentile wage$34.52
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. Includes precision lens polishers or grinders, centerer-edgers, and lens mounters. Excludes Opticians, Dispensing" (29-2081).
Median Wage History
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
Occupational Group		Difference
Current$24.61 $19.89  $4.72
2019$23.62+4.2%$19.09 +4.2%$4.53
2018$22.94+2.9%$18.54 +2.9%$4.40
2017$22.25+3.1%$17.98 +3.1%$4.27
2016$21.65+2.8%$17.50 +2.8%$4.15
2015$21.13+2.4%$17.08 +2.4%$4.05
2014$20.65+2.3%$16.69 +2.3%$3.96
2013$20.26+1.9%$16.38 +1.9%$3.89
2012$19.93+1.7%$16.10 +1.7%$3.82
2011$19.61+1.6%$15.85 +1.6%$3.76
YearThis
Occupation		Compared to
All Occupations		Difference
Current$24.61 $22.75  $1.86
2019$23.62+4.2%$21.83 +4.2%$1.79
2018$22.94+2.9%$21.16 +3.1%$1.78
2017$22.25+3.1%$20.59 +2.8%$1.66
2016$21.65+2.8%$20.13 +2.3%$1.52
2015$21.13+2.4%$19.70 +2.1%$1.43
2014$20.65+2.3%$19.28 +2.2%$1.37
2013$20.26+1.9%$18.89 +2.1%$1.37
2012$19.93+1.7%$18.57 +1.7%$1.36
2011$19.61+1.6%$18.28 +1.6%$1.33
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 2020
Top Areas For This Occupation
Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
South Central $24.6140
Northwest $19.2820
North Central $16.4690
Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
North Central $16.4690
South Central $24.6140
Northwest $19.2820
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