The annual and hourly salary statistics of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas are shown in Table 1 and Table 2, respectively. The wage information of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is based on the national compensation survey conducted by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics in 2017 and published in April 2018 [1].
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $23,290 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $27,470 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,160 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $48,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $57,920 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salary for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway, Arkansas in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) is $57,920. The median (50th percentile) annual salary is $36,160. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent earners is $23,290.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,160 | 13.77% | 13.52% |
| 2016 | $31,180 | 1.38% | - |
| 2015 | $30,750 | 19.64% | - |
| 2014 | $24,710 | -26.35% | - |
| 2013 | $31,220 | -0.16% | - |
| 2012 | $31,270 | - | - |
From Table 3 we note that with a median annual salary of $36,160, Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is the highest paying city for ophthalmic laboratory technicians in state of Arkansas, followed by East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area (median annual salary $26,520). In comparison, the median annual salary of ophthalmic laboratory technicians in Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway is 26.7 percent (26.7%) higher than that in East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area.
| Cities/Areas | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| Little Rock-North Little Rock-Conway | |
| East Arkansas nonmetropolitan area | |
| Jonesboro |