Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians Wages
SOC 51-9083 • Full occupation profile
The median annual wage for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians is $37,720 nationally (2023 BLS OEWS). The 10th percentile is $30,030 and the 90th percentile is $55,580, showing the wide spread of wages in this occupation.
National Wage Distribution (2023)
Employment
18,240
P10
$30,030
P25
$34,630
Median
$37,720
P75
$45,540
P90
$55,580
National Wage Trend
How national median and mean wages for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians have moved across BLS OEWS release years.
| Year | Median | Mean | P10 | P90 | Employment | YoY Median |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $37,720 | $41,280 | $30,030 | $55,580 | 18,240 | — |
| 2022 | $36,810 | $40,140 | $27,930 | $58,430 | 20,200 | -2.41% |
| 2021 | $37,270 | $38,910 | $28,080 | $56,190 | 18,930 | +1.25% |
| 2020 | $34,440 | $36,640 | $24,120 | $51,630 | 26,140 | -7.59% |
Wages by State (2023)
State-level OEWS wage estimates for Ophthalmic Laboratory Technicians. The highest median is in Connecticut at $58,810, 56% above the U.S. median.
| Area | Median Annual | vs National | Mean Annual | Employment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Connecticut | $58,810 | +55.9% | $80,120 | 210 |
| California | $47,850 | +26.9% | $55,200 | 1,890 |
| Maryland | $47,170 | +25.1% | $49,810 | 160 |
| New Hampshire | $46,560 | +23.4% | $55,780 | 120 |
| Massachusetts | $46,370 | +22.9% | $45,780 | — |
| Wisconsin | $45,110 | +19.6% | $44,630 | 440 |
| Iowa | $44,990 | +19.3% | $43,550 | 80 |
| Colorado | $44,240 | +17.3% | $47,000 | 580 |
| Ohio | $41,790 | +10.8% | $42,350 | 470 |
| Oregon | $40,340 | +6.9% | $42,070 | 260 |
| Arizona | $39,400 | +4.5% | $41,380 | 260 |
| Minnesota | $39,120 | +3.7% | $39,420 | 1,340 |
| North Dakota | $38,760 | +2.8% | $41,720 | 30 |
| Michigan | $38,580 | +2.3% | $40,650 | 310 |
| Idaho | $38,500 | +2.1% | $41,360 | 80 |
| Washington | $37,950 | +0.6% | $43,570 | 370 |
| Virginia | $37,910 | +0.5% | $41,350 | 470 |
| Nevada | $37,840 | +0.3% | $38,540 | 160 |
| Utah | $37,830 | +0.3% | $40,340 | 50 |
| Missouri | $37,820 | +0.3% | $40,100 | 440 |
| Nebraska | $37,730 | 0% | $38,590 | 110 |
| Pennsylvania | $37,070 | -1.7% | $38,800 | 460 |
| Montana | $36,770 | -2.5% | $37,530 | 80 |
| Indiana | $36,650 | -2.8% | $37,820 | 370 |
| South Carolina | $36,080 | -4.3% | $38,450 | 130 |
| Arkansas | $35,790 | -5.1% | $36,020 | 150 |
| Florida | $35,720 | -5.3% | $36,850 | 1,370 |
| North Carolina | $35,640 | -5.5% | $39,890 | 290 |
| New Mexico | $35,610 | -5.6% | $37,290 | — |
| New York | $35,240 | -6.6% | $39,370 | 1,250 |
| Georgia | $34,990 | -7.2% | $40,370 | 720 |
| Illinois | $34,900 | -7.5% | $37,190 | 430 |
| Alabama | $34,890 | -7.5% | $38,190 | 160 |
| Kentucky | $34,820 | -7.7% | $35,610 | 370 |
| Texas | $34,820 | -7.7% | $34,830 | 2,580 |
| Oklahoma | $34,650 | -8.1% | $38,380 | 200 |
| Tennessee | $34,260 | -9.2% | $33,910 | 120 |
| Mississippi | $34,050 | -9.7% | $34,370 | — |
| Louisiana | $33,740 | -10.6% | $35,780 | 450 |
| New Jersey | $32,880 | -12.8% | $35,920 | 70 |
| Kansas | $32,800 | -13% | $34,610 | — |
| Wyoming | $29,520 | -21.7% | $33,660 | 40 |
| West Virginia | $28,540 | -24.3% | $30,860 | 40 |