Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians (51-9083) in Connecticut



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State of Connecticut (1Q 2022)
All Industry
Estimated Employment		420
Mean wage		$25.45
Entry wage		$18.91
10th percentile wage		$18.33
50th percentile wage		$24.03
90th percentile wage		$38.50

Top Employing Industries
Industry	Employment Percent
Machinery Manufacturing	190	44.8%

Best Paying Industries
Industry	Employment Median Wage
Machinery Manufacturing	190	$30.26

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
Year	This Occupation		Compared to Occupational Group		Difference
Current	$24.03		$23.13		$0.90
2021	$23.10	+4.0%	$22.23	+4.0%	$0.87
2020	$22.10	+4.5%	$21.27	+4.5%	$0.83
2019	$21.39	+3.3%	$20.59	+3.3%	$0.80
2018	$20.76	+3.0%	$19.98	+3.0%	$0.78
2017	$20.13	+3.1%	$19.37	+3.1%	$0.75
2016	$19.57	+2.8%	$18.84	+2.8%	$0.73
2015	$19.04	+2.8%	$18.32	+2.8%	$0.71
2014	$18.61	+2.3%	$17.91	+2.3%	$0.70
2013	$18.25	+2.0%	$17.56	+2.0%	$0.68
Year	This Occupation		Compared to All Occupations		Difference
Current	$24.03		$24.37		-$0.34
2021	$23.10	+4.0%	$23.42	+4.0%	-$0.32
2020	$22.10	+4.5%	$22.62	+3.5%	-$0.51
2019	$21.39	+3.3%	$21.98	+2.9%	-$0.58
2018	$20.76	+3.0%	$21.34	+3.0%	-$0.57
2017	$20.13	+3.1%	$20.73	+2.9%	-$0.59
2016	$19.57	+2.8%	$20.24	+2.4%	-$0.66
2015	$19.04	+2.8%	$19.73	+2.6%	-$0.69
2014	$18.61	+2.3%	$19.31	+2.2%	-$0.70
2013	$18.25	+2.0%	$18.96	+1.9%	-$0.71

Reference Date: 1st Quarter 2022

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.


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