Optometrists (29-1041) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area

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Optometrists (29-1041) in Norwich-New London Labor Market Area

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Norwich-New London LMA (1Q 2023)
All Industry
Estimated employment		40
Mean wage		$76.12
Entry wage		$33.85
10th percentile wage		$19.38
50th percentile wage		$68.28
90th percentile wage		N/A

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment / Percent
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	100%

Top Paying Industries
Industry	Employment / Median Wage
Ambulatory Health Care Services	40	$68.28

Optometrists (29-1041)

Diagnose, manage, and treat conditions and diseases of the human eye and visual system. Examine eyes and visual system, diagnose problems or impairments, prescribe corrective lenses, and provide treatment. May prescribe therapeutic drugs to treat specific eye conditions. Ophthalmologists are included in Physicians and Surgeons, All Other (29-1069).


Median Wage History
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$68.28		$41.62		$26.66
2022	$65.75	+3.8%	$40.08	+3.8%	$25.67
2021	$62.83	+4.7%	$38.30	+4.7%	$24.53
2020	$61.19	+2.7%	$37.30	+2.7%	$23.89
2019	$59.94	+2.1%	$36.54	+2.1%	$23.41
2018	$58.57	+2.3%	$35.70	+2.3%	$22.87
2017	$57.33	+2.2%	$34.94	+2.2%	$22.38
2016	$56.13	+2.1%	$34.21	+2.1%	$21.92
2015	$55.07	+1.9%	$33.57	+1.9%	$21.50
2014	$53.96	+2.1%	$32.89	+2.1%	$21.07
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$68.28		$24.55		$43.73
2022	$65.75	+3.8%	$23.73	+3.4%	$42.02
2021	$62.83	+4.7%	$22.46	+5.7%	$40.37
2020	$61.19	+2.7%	$21.69	+3.5%	$39.50
2019	$59.94	+2.1%	$21.07	+2.9%	$38.87
2018	$58.57	+2.3%	$20.46	+3.0%	$38.11
2017	$57.33	+2.2%	$19.87	+2.9%	$37.46
2016	$56.13	+2.1%	$19.41	+2.4%	$36.72
2015	$55.07	+1.9%	$18.92	+2.6%	$36.15
2014	$53.96	+2.1%	$18.52	+2.2%	$35.44

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 2023

Top Areas For This Occupation

Best Pay
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$76.56	130
Norwich-New London	$68.28	40

Highest Employment
Median Wage / Employment
Bridgeport-Stamford	$76.56	130
Norwich-New London	$68.28	40


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